Dear Editor – The women and children who own the Bugusule land on San Jorge Island, Isabel Province, welcome any decision from the Government for an international tender so that a genuine company can be selected to mine the nickel deposit on our land. Straight after we signed the surface access agreement in 2014 one…
A second Inland Revenue Division (IRD) officer has appeared in the Honiara Magistrates’ Court facing two counts of official corruption charges. Leslie Melaba of Temotu Province who was the fourth person to be arrested by the Janus Task Force was released on a cash bail of $2,500 attached with strict bail conditions. Some of the…
THE inclusion of Harrison Mala and Charlie Otainao in the 23-men national squad has been acknowledged by Ifira Black Birds head coach. Batram Suri told Star Sports on Tuesday he was very happy for his players’ inclusion in the national set up. The former Solomon Islands forward said the duo deserved the call-up based on…
A FUTSAL fan has expressed his disappointment on some over age players competed in the Honiara Thunder U16 futsal challenge. Patrick Boli echoed his frustration to Star Sports over the weekend. “This is totally unfair for the U16 players,’’ Boli said. He said next time when someone wishes to organize competitions in certain age categories…
GCU: The Solomon Islands Government has begun dialogue with donors to explore the possibility of co-funding a craft market facility to help the country’s crafts men and women to market their products. The Ministry of Culture and Tourism is collaborating with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade to lead the dialogue process with…
PORT MORESBY, (POST COURIER) – Six Papua New Guinea Pepes players departed for Singapore Monday. The players were selected by Netball Singapore to participate at the 2017 National Netball Super League in Singapore which is under the National Super League international player programme. The competition includes six participating teams and the players will be joining…
The recently announced 23 men national senior football squad members are urged to attend a meeting scheduled for this morning at the SIFF Academy. A statement Solomon Islands Football Federation SIFF Technical Department confirmed this to Star Sports. “Please be advised that the national team meeting is set for 11 am today at the SIFF…
NADI, (INSIDE THE GAMES) – Representatives from Oceania National Olympic Committees (ONOC) member nations are arriving in Nadi as the continental organisation prepares to stage its Annual General Assembly. The General Assembly is scheduled to take place in Fiji on April 1, with a packed series of workshops and Commission meetings held in the build-up.…
This week our people and country of Solomon Islands will celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Solomon Islands Family Protection Act. I must take this time to wish our people, government and country a blessed and joyful congratulation, and wish every family God____s blessings for the years ahead. In an era where we see tonnes…
Dear Editor – In Radio New Zealand’s ‘Dateline Pacific’ broadcast this Monday evening, 25 March 2017, it was claimed that, in a few years, there could be the possibility of vaccines and other medical supplies delivered rapidly to remote outer islands in Vanuatu by drones. The Vanuatu Government, along with the United Nations children’s agency,…