B’ball eyes more future friendlies 

With the return of Senior Basketball League this season, Solomon Islands Basketball Federation (SIBF) is hopeful to participate in more future overseas friendlies.   The Federation’s President William Lai disclosed this in a press conference fortnight ago.  He said, that the federation now has a clear picture to have friendly games in the near future and…

NESI denies accusations 

Nickel Enterprise SI Ltd (NESI) has denied breaching the Mines and Minerals Act, saying accusations by the West Rennell Land and Resource Owners Association (WRLROA) published yesterday was “both factually and legally incorrect.” The allegations were made against NESI and its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Fred Tang. “Section 21(4) of the Mines and Minerals Act provides, amongst…

‘Allow Malaita for development’

A SENIOR citizen from the Are’are (Maasina) region of Malaita Province, Jeffrey Aihunu, pictured, has urged all Malaitans to allow their land for development to provide them with ‘milk and honey.’ Speaking at the opening of the three-day celebration of Malaita Province’s 41st Second Appointed Day in Honiara on Thursday, Mr Aihunu said, “let us not…

Aust to revitalize Malaita’s South Road

THE Australian High Commissioner Rod Hilton has joined Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele to witness the signing of a joint Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for Malaita’s South Road Rehabilitation Project as part of the 41st Second Appointed Day celebrations at the Auki showgrounds on Thursday. Australia will deliver essential infrastructure support to make the Malaita South Road reliable and…

Australia welcomed back in Malaita 

THE Australian High Commissioner Rod Hilton was warmly welcomed back to Malaita by Premier Elijah Asilaua and Members of the Malaitan Provincial Government Executive at the start of his two-day visit.  High Commissioner Hilton and Premier Asilaua on Wednesday discussed the longstanding relationship between Australia and Malaita Province and committed to continue to work together…

Govt endorses 4th SINU campus for Malaita

GOVERNMENT through Cabinet has endorsed a fourth (4th) Solomon Islands National University (SINU)Campus to be established in Malaita. This was announced by Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele in Auki during Malaita Province’s 41st Second Appointed Day anniversary on Thursday. He also used the time to appeal for closer collaboration between the country’s development partners and the national government in supporting the project. During the occasion a Memorandum of…

Court Updates

Matter of alleged IFM leader awaits fixing of trial dates THE matter of an alleged leader of the defunct Isatabu Freedom Movement (IFM), who was accused of planning to burn down state own buildings in Honiara, will return to court August 26. That is when the trial dates to hear this matter will be fixed.…