THE first 3×3 basketball competition for this year, the TOSS Tech 3×3 Independence Challenge ended successfully at the Multipurpose Hall outdoor courts on Thursday. Phila finished top of the men’s category after edging their way past Jelly Fam 10-9 in the men’s grand final match and Gunnerz men’s team finished on third place. Sunrise women’s…
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare will be leading a delegation to the 51st Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) summit in Fiji, Friday. The summit will convene from July 11 to 14. Prime Minister Sogavare will join other pacific leaders in celebrating the 50th anniversary of PIF in Fiji. The forum leaders are expected to launch the 2050…
Solomon Islands has a price to pay for logging activities, says Dr Nishikawa DESPITE the fact that logging is one of the main contributors to the Solomon Islands’ economy, the country has a heavy price to pay for logging activities. Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Sustainable Resource Management (SFRM) Chief Advisor Dr Nishikawa said if…
RURAL women farmers have been encouraged to never to give up, continue to think out of the box and work hard to achieve their dreams. This sentiment was expressed by Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) Permanent Secretary Ethel Frances Tebengi on Thursday in front of hundreds of rural farmers at a packed MSG complex…
SOLOMON Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare, senior cabinet members and Australian High Commissioner Dr Lachlan Strahan attended a “milestone” demonstration of Australian-supplied police weapons and training at Tenaru Firing Range on 5 July. The demonstration, which involved live-firing of new Short Barrel Riffle (SBR) – MK18 weapons, was led by the Royal Solomon Islands Police…
THE Government of Australia has delivered a new tipper truck to Western Province on Monday to boost waste management efforts at the main Gizo market. The handing over ceremony was held at the Gizo main central market and was witnessed by invited officials and the general public. Speaking during the handing over ceremony, National Project…
TODAY the country turns 44th since its birth as a country after gaining independence from the British Government in 1978. As a young nation that is still developing, that journey to nationhood has not been easy. Solomons has come a long to ensure it can stand on its own feet and support itself. Always referred…
Suidani advices voters not to vote for independent candidates in next general elections AS Solomon Islands celebrates its 44th Independence since 1978, Malaita Provincial Premier Daniel Suidani has advised his people with a key message ahead of the next national general election. Speaking at a community awareness Monday this week, Mr Suidani encouraged and adviced…
TEACHERS who are yet to get their second Covid-19 vaccine are reportedly still receiving their fortnight salaries despite of the imposed No Jab No Job policy. Reports reaching Solomon star Auki said a good number of teachers who are unvaccinated and those who are yet to be fully vaccinated are still receiving full salaries. The…
ONE of the 160 fiberglass boats owned by the Marovo Constituency and delivered recently by Member of the Parliament (MP) Chachabule Amoi and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has been confiscated by Gizo Police last week. This came after one of the recipients and a voter of the MP took the boat and traveled…