THE Solomon Islands men’s football squad departed yesterday for their Asian tour. The team of 23 players and three officials departed Honiara International Airport yesterday and will arrive in Asia a week ahead of their two international friendly matches. The first friendly match will be up against Malaysia scheduled for June 14th followed by Singapore…
KOLOALE FC ended their OFC Champions League campaign following their final match in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (PNG) yesterday. Koloale concluded their campaign with their second defeat of the tournament, a 4-1 defeat to the tournament’s favourites AS Academy Féminine of New Caledonia. Koloale did made a good start, breaking the deadlock in the…
THIS tree was once a landmark at least for people living west of Town Ground in Honiara. It was not a great tree by any means, but it was nevertheless a landmark. Yesterday this tree which once stood opposite the Coral Sea Resort was hewn down in the name of cleaning up the city. Removing…
THE Technical Institute of Malaita (TIM) successfully held its 8th graduation ceremony in Auki on Friday. The 8th graduation ceremony was the biggest since the establishment of the institution and it saw 64 students graduated with diplomas and certificates. Of the 64 graduates, six students graduated with certificates in Public Health, three graduated with diplomas…
Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Damukana Sogavare MP has met the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Climate Change envoy, His Excellency, Adel Al-jubeir. His Excellency Al-jubeir welcomed Prime Minister Sogavare and his delegation to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia this week. The Climate Change envoy emphasized, Saudi Arabia will…
Following the failed attempt to stay in contention for the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Women’s Champions League, Koloale FC is readjusting its focus on completing the tournament on a high note. Koloale suffered their first defeat of the tournament, a 5-0 loss to PNG’s Hekari United FC in their third match. The result puts them…
Staying committed to its ‘Friends to all, Enemy to none’ Foreign policy, the Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement, through its leader, Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare Madam Emmy Sogavare begins first high level exploratory visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the largest nation in the Arabian Peninsula and one of the world’s richest economy.…
CHOCOLATE produced from Solomon Islands cacao beans, which are highly reputed in Japan as fruity and flavorful, have been selling in Japanese markets since their debut in 2020. This was highlighted in a statement from the Japanese Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Asia Pacific Sustainable Development (APSD) yesterday. APSD started its work in Solomon Islands around 2000…
THE Solomon Island Red Cross Society (SIRCS) has marked its 40th anniversary on Thursday in Honiara with the theme “celebrating 40 years of humanitarian service to vulnerable people in Solomon Islands.” The celebration kicked off with a parade which the charitable organisation’s volunteers, staff and board members and stakeholders joined in. SIRCS was established in…
AUSTRALIAN High Commissioner, Rod Hilton, will visit Makira-Ulawa Province between Monday 12 and Wednesday 14 June, his first visit to the province. While in Makira-Ulawa Province, Mr Hilton will meet the Premier, Julian Maka’a and other members of the Provincial Government and the Provincial Police Commander. Mr Hilton also plans to visit the hospital, market…