Dear Editor – In March 2016, Radio New Zealand relayed an appeal made by the Hearts of Hope (HOH) Charity on Malaita when the Founder of HOH, Janet Justice Aihari, said there were virtually no welfare services in the Solomons and traditional cultural support models were no longer a substitute in getting aid for HOH.…
Dear Editor – Firstly, crimes and anti- social behaviors in some Honiara settlement is becoming unbearable and responsible authorities must be informed to take appropriate action. People are very mindful about the dangers squatter settlement poses especially at night times because, of the kinds of people and activities in these area. For those who live beside…
TRANSPARENCY Solomon Islands (TSI) continue to be disturbed by the ongoing injustices perpetrated by certain people of Ongong Java and their Asian business partners on locals engaging in the trading of bechedemer. Early July this year TSI ran a story on the case of Dr. Reginald Aipia, a victim of the unfair treatment by officials…
THE Development Bank of Solomon Islands (DBSI) support towards the recent Honiara Table Tennis Association (HTTA) School championship is part of preparing athletes for the Pacific Games 2023. Thats according to the DBSI Senior Financial Support Officer Samson Kakadi in his brief comments during the awards presentations on Wednesday. The support from DBSI totals to…
TWO Naha Women’s Football Club players have selected as two recipients of the Pacific Games 2023 Legacy Scholarship. The duo, Rashida Mekawir and Almah Gogoni signed their contracts with the Solomon Islands Football federation (SIFF) recently. The club management has congratulated the two players for the selection. It said the club is happy for the…
NORTH New Georgia (NNG) scored twice to eliminate defending champions of New Georgia Vonavona (NGV) Cup Kalikolo in the quarter-final on Wednesday at Dunde Stadium Munda, Western Province. Kalikolo couldn’t answer the two goals (2:0) netted by its rival and neighbouring team NNG after 80 minutes full time come to an end. The reigning champion…
AUCKLAND/SUVA, 30 SEPTEMBER 2021 (RNZ PACIFIC)—The push for a Pacific Island Super Rugby team has been decades in the making and finally, in February, it will come to fruition with not one but two new teams, Moana Pasifika and the Fijian Drua. After being awarded a conditional licence back in April, the wait for confirmation…
The Solomon Islands is in its transition phase of graduating from the Least Developing Countries category and is scheduled to graduate by 2024. That’s according to Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare during his remarks at the 76th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session on the weekend. “Solomon Islands is in its transition phase of graduating from…