THERE is now mounting concern over the increasing number of people queuing as early as 4am to get police clearance at the Police Headquarters, Rove, in Honiara. Photos of the early morning queues have gone viral via social media this week as hundreds wait since 4am for the office to open at 8am. Early this…
PAPUA New Guinea (PNG) based Paradise Foods Limited (PFL) is keen to distribute more of its products directly into Solomon Islands market through collaboration with local distributors. PFL revealed this during a meeting with our Solomon Islands High Commissioner to PNG His Excellency William Soaki early this week in Port Moresby. Mr Soaki met with…
ATHLETES from three national federations in Solomon Islands will be heading to Australia to participate in Queensland State competitions as part of preparations for the 2023 Pacific Games. A statement from SINIS said 62 athletes and coaches from Solomon Islands Athletics, Solomon Islands Swimming Federation and Triathlon Solomon Islands will be joining SINIS performance team…
THE Honiara City Council (HCC) Lord Mayor, Eddie Siapu and his delegation arrived back in the country following a one-week study tour to the Christchurch City Council in New Zealand. The delegation arrived back in Honiara last Saturday. The one-week study tour was purposely designed to strengthen the governance, administration and operations of HCC. “Pacific…
“A 34-year-old teacher from Tigoa, Rennell and Bellona has been elected the President of the Provincial Youth Council, the first woman in the country to hold the post. Very modest, Melly admits having been “driven by a purpose that is bigger than herself.” With a population of more than 700 thousand people, youth make up…
MANY schools in North Malaita are yet to start classes for this academic year despite the fact that this now the third week of schooling for schools nationwide. Information reaching Solomon Star Auki said schools in the Baegu-Asifola Constituency is lagging behind in the resumption of classes, a worrying sign for students and parents alike.…
SOLOMON Islands head coach Felipe Vega-Arango starts training today at KG football field with 18 players called up and available from the clubs in the Telekom S-League except for five players from Solomon Warriors and KOSSA FC who are preparing for the OFC Champions League National Play-offs tomorrow in Honiara. The Spaniard has called up…
THE first leg of the OFC Champions League Playoffs between Solomon Warriors FC and KOSSA FC will kick off at 4pm at Lawson Tama today. The match is anticipated to be a tough clash between the two top Telekom S-league (TSL) teams. The most recent meet between these two teams was on Sunday where they…
The Solomon Islands government has welcomed the visit of the Vice-chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) and members of his delegation to the country. The acknowledgement of the visit was made during a reception hosted by the People’s Republic of China’s Embassy in Honiara on Monday (21 February 2023).…
ELITE Taekwondo Academy Solomon Islands (ETASI) is open for interested people to register. ESTASI is a new Taekwondo academy registered at the Company Haus under the Charitable Act and founded by instructor Marlchom Zion Ro. “Registration is now open for any interested individual. “For more information call 73422918 or send us an email to [email protected],”…