GUADALCANAL Provincial Government (GPG) will continue to implement plans that will aim to help youths engage more in sports activities for the next four years. Guadalcanal Deputy Premier John Lee Saki announced this during his keynote after the grand final of the 2024 Guadalcanal Soccer Cup Tournament last Thursday at the Lawson Tama Stadium in…
The Solomon Cup defending champions Malaita Eagles is currently undergoing intense preparation ahead of the November men’s Solomon Cup. The sports event will take place from November 23rd to December 7th at the National Stadium in Honiara. With just over a month away the team is not wasting time to prepare for the highly anticipated Solomon Cup…
A SPORTS competition to raise funds and help rebuild Mbilua school in Vonunu, Vella Western Province was held in the past days. Newly appointed Western Provincial Sports Minister Eric Hitu officially launched this fundraising drive on Tuesday. Football and netball are being featured during this weeklong social event. The sports event aims to raise funds…
IT’S the time of the year when the mango season hits the country. Over the past days and weeks the Honiara Central Market has been flooded with sweet mangoes and you will be amazed by the varieties and sizes of the juicy fruits that are now selling like hot cakes. The price ranges from $1…
Five Solomon Islands students who are currently embarking on a 10-month agricultural training program at the Arava International Center for Agriculture Training (AICAT) in Israel, are safe and sound. In a statement of assurance sent to the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Media Unit, Director of AICAT Dafna Gommershtadt said, the local students are safe…
Excitement and pride filled the four corners of the new University of the South Pacific (USP) campus at King George in Honiara, Solomon Islands on Thursday as alumni, leaders, staff and students gathered to witness the momentous occasion of its official opening. This new campus is a testament to the long-standing partnership between USP and…
The National Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) of the Royal Solomon Police Force (RSIPF) has arrested a Malaita provincial leader in relation to unlawful assemblies and protests in 2021. The leader was arrested, along with his then political advisor, on Thursday 3 October 2024. The two suspects were taken into custody for their alleged role in masterminding…
The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) last week handed over two ablution blocks to two primary schools in Gizo, Western Province. Ngari and Titiana primary schools in West Gizo Island are the proud recipients of these new sanitation facilities, providing their students with improved access to safe and clean hygiene infrastructure. Project for both…
CHAIRMAN of the Solomon Airlines Board and Guest of Honor at the 20th Anniversary of the Kokonut Pacific Solomon Islands (KPSI), Frank Wickham has highlighted the need for the rehabilitation of coconut plantations nationwide. This is to improve the livelihood of Solomon Islanders and improve the national economy. The celebration of KPSI’s 20th anniversary was held…
Dear Editor – I want to express my personal view about the lack of access to the justice system, considering so much cases happening in our country, the Solomon Islands. It came to our attention that most of victims experiencing abuse and rape have remained silent and unable to speak out about it. In a…