Saranga Community in North West Guadalcanal has a new community learning centre, thanks to the Australian Government under its Direct Aid Program (DAP). The new centre was opened last week which provides a much needed training opportunities in building, carpentry and joinery to community members. It will help meet demand for skilled labour in the…
The Malaita Provincial Tourism Office has urged Alite reef landowners in Langalanga Lagoon, to reopen the renowned Alite reef, near Auki. Provincial tourism officer Jackson Leaburi highlighted this during an interview with the Solomon Star, Wednesday. Mr Leaburi said Malaita Provincial Government is working very hard to make sure Malaita people are opening up their…
Marking what he described as an eight month period of “progress and delivery” Solomon Airlines General Manager Operations and Commercial, Gus Kraus has handed down the airline’s report card at this week’s ‘Planning for SUCCESS – 2015’ national marketing meeting. Speaking to around thirty (30) Solomon Airlines management, staff and consultants attending the event at…
HONIARA Golf Club came alive on Tuesday with the celebration of the Melbourne Cup. The day is celebrated annually in Australia and many Australians in Solomon Islands also marked the day in style at Golf Club, Tuesday. More than a hundred locals and expats with their families converged into Golf Club to watch the race…
REAL Kakamora ladies out-powered Western United yesterday in the 2014 women’s league competition with a two-nil victory. The match was played at SIFF academy, King George Sixth School area, East Honiara. The league which kicked off few last is now into its fifth round. It was a show of class by both teams after kick…
OFC: New Zealand may have beaten Papua New Guinea to deny them a shot at the FIFA Women’s World Cup next year, but for goalkeeper Fidelma Watpore the 2014 edition of the OFC Women’s Nations Cup will live long in her memory. The 26-year-old’s last memory of playing the 19th ranked side in the world…
Fiji Times – THE four district teams will spice up the Pacific Cup which starts in Sydney, Australia on November 26. Defending champions Nadi, Fiji Sun/Skipper Tuna National Football League and Courts Inter District Championship winner Suva, Inkk Mobile Battle of the Giants champion Rewa and Pillay Garments Champion versus Champion winner Ba will battle…
AS he lay on the ground breathing his last breath, Simon Fuo’o cried “Iufala killim me nao”, the High Court heard on Tuesday. Crown prosecutor Miriam Manata relived Mr Fuo’o’s final moment of agony as she opened the trial into the young diplomat’s killing in the early hours of 21 April 2012. Cecil Manu, Simon…
FORMER Member of Parliament (MP) for East Choiseul Manasseh Sogavare has urged all Solomon Islanders to choose God fearing leaders who have visions to lead this country. Speaking during a gathering at Gilbert Camp in east Honiara over the weekend, Mr Sogavare said the country is at its crucial state, where electing of God fearing…
PERMANENT Secretary (PS) of Ministry of Education and Human Resources calls for proactive action from people engaged to implement the National Education Action Plan (NEAP) 2013-2014. Dr Franco Rhodie stressed this when he opened the annual joint Review of the Education Sector at Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) conference room, Tuesday. “We need to think outside…