MEMBERS of the Australian Subway Joeys Under-17 men football team are excited to be in Honiara and are looking forward to the friendly showdown. That’s according to the Subway Joeys’ Head Coach Brad Maloney upon the team’s arrival in Honiara, Sunday night. The 40-member delegation arrived to a warm island reception at the Henderson International Airport.…
The Telekom Super League (TSL) defending champions Solomon Warriors suffered its first defeat of the season to Laugu United over the weekend. The match was played on Saturday at Lawson Tama Stadium. Solomon Warriors has been on a flying start since the start of the season in April this year winning eight matches, three draws…
The TSL last season’s newly debutants FC Juniper Tree tasted its first victory of the season over the weekend. This came after they thrashed Honiara City 5-1 on Sunday at Lawson Tama Stadium. The struggling FC Juniper Tree in a surprising turn dominated the match. They played a total of 13 matches since the start…
IN an unprecedented move, Members of Parliament (MP) from Malaita Province have reconciled their differences and vowed to work together for the betterment of the province and the country as a whole. The Malaita MPs on Monday held a reconciliation ceremony at the Paul Tovua Complex at the National Parliament to iron out their past…
AN APPLICATION to strikeout the petition case lodged against Member of Parliament (MP) for Temotu Pele, James Bonunga will be heard in the High Court on August 27. Former MP for Temotu Pele Dudley Kopu filed a petition against MP Bonunga after he failed to retain the Temotu Pele Constituency Seat in the April 17…
GOVERNMENT intends to implement measures to change the culture of public service and build a professional, well-disciplined and productive workforce. This was highlighted His Excellency Governor General (GG) Reverend David Tiva Kapu when delivering his traditional speech from the throne to open 2nd Meeting of the 12th Parliament yesterday. He said, “the culture in the Public Service needs to…
MALAITA Province’s 41st Second Appointed Day celebration officially commenced in Auki yesterday with a vibrant display of cultural activities and mini-trade show. This five day event marks an opportunity for the people of the country’s most populous province to showcase their rich traditions and ethnic diversity. The celebration commenced with a remarkable display of traditional…
GOVERNOR GENERAL Reverend David Tiva Kapu has urged citizens to work diligently and refrain from depending on Members of Parliament for handouts. Reverend Kapu made this appeal during his Traditional Speech from the Throne, marking the opening of the 2nd Meeting of the 12th Parliament, Monday. “We must work hard to earn our living,” Reverend…
THE Public Accounts Committee (PAC) will begin scrutinizing the “2024 Supplementary Appropriation Bill” in Parliament as of Tuesday. Chairman Gordon Darcy Lilo confirmed this while contributing to the Special Adjournment motion moved by Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele on Monday. The motion allows the PAC to call witnesses to testify on the bill and permits the…
SOLOMON Islands intends to participate in a professional league that Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) plans to organise in 2026. Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) President Donald Marahare highlighted this during an interview with the High Park Communication of FIFA last week after he met with the FIFA President Gianni Infantino in Paris. While the details…