LACK of reliable shipping services remains a problem for communities and villagers in Choiseul Province. This was raised by a private businessman Jones Pabulu in an interview with the Solomon Star last week. Mr Pabulu who operates Simbe Travelers Homestay in North East Choiseul said, at the moment only one boat is serving the province…
A team of dentists from Guadalcanal Province invited Lt. Cmdr. Alice-Anne Alcorn, a U.S. Navy dentist with Pacific Partnership, to join a site visit to Vaturanga School, Aug. 19, 20222. A combined team of dentists from Solomon Islands and Pacific Partnership will return to the school to conduct dental examinations, teach proper oral hygiene, and…
THE Malaita Alliance for Rural Advancement (MARA) government has ensured the successful implementation of a total of 18 Provincial Capacity Development Fund-funded projects in the current financial year 2022-2023. PCDF projects are funded by the government through the Ministry of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening (MPGIS). For Malaita Province, the Malaita Provincial Planning Development Committee…
The new United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, UNICEF’s Pacific representative Mr. Jonathan Veitch had formally introduced himself to Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare. Mr. Jonathan Veitch also discussed with the Prime Minister, key issues relating to UNICEF’s work in Solomon Islands. Welcoming Mr. Veitch, Prime Minister Sogavare extends his government’s acknowledgment for UNICEF’s…
Our Telekom helps connect Wagina via the 3G network to the world-wide-web The once isolated island of Wagina in Choiseul Province is now connected to the outside world via the internet, thanks to Our Telekom following the successfully installation and commissioning of a new 3G tower this week. This means the island with more than…
THE case of a man who allegedly led a group of protestors to the Parliament House and to set fire to the Naha Police Station during last November’s unrest will return to court September 14. This is for pre-trial conference. Sade Kwate’e had already pleaded not guilty to one count of Sedition, two counts of unlawful assembly and…
The SI Government has confirmed that the Solomon Islands National Broadband Infrastructure Project or SINBIP for the construction of up to 161 towers has been progressed with the recent signing of a contracting agreement with the vendor and contractor, Huawei/China Harbour Engineering Company Limited. A joint statement from the Ministry of Finance and Treasury and…
SOLOMON Islands young football striker, Raphael Leai is in Australia waiting for his visa approval before returning to Turkey for the trials with Turkey’s Alanyaspor Football club. Rafa as commonly known by football fans and supporters returned home last week just for a few days and returned to Australia and wait whilst his visa is…
THE Telekom S-league (TSL) competition enters match day 11 today featuring two matches. Matches will start at 2pm for this weekend’s matches featuring Honiara City FC and FC Isabel United. These two teams both have four points and will be aiming for a win to move up the ladder. Isabel United won their first game…
The SIFF Super Futsal league returns this weekend at the multipurpose outdoor court. More interesting matches are on scheduled for this weekend as the competition enters its fourth week. Today’s matches will see Marist FC take on the Saints at 3pm for the first match, Island Brothers and Dawn FC at 4:30pm, Salt FC and…