SOLOMON Islands renowned boy band ‘Doorman’s Project (DMP) has taken a massive step in their music journey making it top of the World’s largest music online competition – the Djooky Music Awards (DMA). According to band manager and promoter, Victor Lopez, “the boys recently entered as the first Solomon Islands artists into the DMA.” “They…
HENDERSON Eels wonder boy and electrifying striker Rafael Lea’i has started off with his golden boot race with positive results. Known on the pitch as ‘Rafa’, he has scored four goals so far against Kula FC during the Eels first clash. Henderson Eels thrashed Kula FC 8:0 on Sunday at Lawson Tama. In the previous…
HENDERSON Eels wonder boy and electrifying striker Rafael Lea’i has started off with his golden boot race with positive results. Known on the pitch as ‘Rafa’, he has scored four goals so far against Kula FC during the Eels first clash. Henderson Eels thrashed Kula FC 8:0 on Sunday at Lawson Tama. In the previous…
Six deaths recorded A SURGE in the number of diarrhoea cases in parts of the country has triggered the government through the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) surveillance system to issue an ‘alert’ advise. A statement issued by the Ministry of Health yesterday said spikes in diarrhoea cases were reported mainly in Gizo Hospital…
Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare has completed his 2nd dose of COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccine yesterday morning at the Central Field Hospital, Honiara, to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The Prime Minister and Health Minister Hon Dr Culwick Togamana were scheduled to receive their second (2nd) dose on Wednesday May 2nd, however due to engagements with the…
SI, PNG dominate China’s appetite for Pacific natural resources SOLOMON Islands and its Melanesian near-neighbour, Papua New Guinea have dominated China’s appetite for Pacific natural resources, according to analysis of trade data by The Guardian newspaper. The analysis shows how China dominates Pacific mining, logging and fishing at the cost to it estimated at…
Isabel United, Waneagu FC, and Central Coast win TSL opening matches VFRESH Isabel United, Waneagu FC and Central Coast FC kicked off their 2021/2022 Telekom S-league campaign with wins at Lawson Tama yesterday. The opening match saw a resilient Vfresh Isabel United side edged former champion Solomon Warriors FC 3-2 to register their first…
Rennell Island, in Solomon Islands, has suffered the triple assault of extensive logging, bauxite mining, and a devastating oil spill from a carrier hired by a mining company. There is perhaps nowhere in the Pacific where the costs of extractive industries are as heartbreakingly clear as Rennell Island. The island, a tiny dot in…
MORE than 10 Guadalcanalese living in Buala, Isabel Province, have had the chance to meet Premier Sade and GP PS, Mr. Timothy Ngele, Thursday afternoon after the official ending of the Isabel Province’s 2nd Appointed Day. During the “turupatu sai” (tok-stori), Premier Sade states that he is happy to meet all the wantoks and expresses…
LEADER of Opposition said Media as a Fourth Estate in the country’s Democracy has a critical role to play to ensure the Public Emergency Bill 2021 is reasonable, justifiable and proportionate. Mathew Wale highlighted this at the Inquiry into the Public Emergency Bill 2021, when the Media Association of Solomon Islands (MASI) Executive Board Members…