Fiji wins opener

A DISAPPOINTING start for Solomon Islands national team as host Fiji overpowers them in the first of the two friendly matches tonight at HFC Bank Stadium in Suva. Reports said, the local boys went down by a goal through a penalty kick in the 7st minute. Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) said, a lone penalty…

ADRA SI Chief pays courtesy call on Premier Veo

DIRECTOR of Adventist Development and Relief Agency – Solomon Islands (ADRA-SI) Leyn E Gantare paid a courtesy call to the Western Provincial Premier Billy Veo. This was during his first official trip to the Western Province last week, a statement issued by ADRA said. During the courtesy call Gantare met with WPG Premier Billy Veo and Provincial Secretary (PS) Patrick Toiraena at the WPG Office in Gizo on…

Discussions on building code underway

A WORKSHOP gathering policymakers, technical experts and industry stakeholders commenced on Monday to progress discussions on developing the country’s National Building Code (NBC). A statement issued by Government Communication Unit said, developing the National Building Code is crucial to prepare for the passage of the National Building Standards Bill, which is expected to be tabled…

Suspects arrested over missing dinghy

Poitete Police on Kolombangara, Western Province have recovered a missing dinghy that was reported missing at the small Baru anchorage in Noro on Friday, 30 August 2024. The stolen dinghy included a mercury Outboard Motor and was found at Poitete in Kolombangara, a statement issued by Police Media Unit said today. Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Western…

Woman raped, died of blood loss

A THIRTY-one (31) year old woman is dead after a 41-year-old male suspect raped her at new Vuhuha village, big Ngella in Central Province. The shocking incident occurred recently, a police media statement said today.  Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Central Province, Inspector George Mouli said, “The woman died due to heavy bleeding after the…

Police probe discovery of dead infant at JAC

POLICE are investigating circumstances surrounding the discovery of a dead female infant girl recently. A statement issued by Police Media Unit today said, the infant was found behind the girls’ dormitory at Jones Adventist College (JAC) on Vella La Vela, Western Province. Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Superintendent Wilken Miriki said, the dead infant was found…

Three communities in Rannoggah declared ‘Non-Open Defecation’

Three communities in Rannoggah, Western Province have been declared ‘Non-Open Defecation’ (NOD) status after they successfully completed and formally launched their sanitation projects. The three communities are; Pidaka and Nyami in Central Ranoggah and Tirobuni in Buri, North Rannoggah. The projects were handed over two separate days. On Tuesday 27th August and Wednesday 28th August they…