RULING on the application to strike out the election petition filed against North East Guadalcanal Constituency, Jamie Lency Vokia will be delivered on September 2. This followed the hearing of the strikeout application last Friday afternoon by Judge Augustine Aulanga. Mr Vokia (Respondent) engages Wilson Rano and Julia Sogedy of Rano & Company, whilst the…
THE People’s Republic of China has underscored its firm dedication to bolstering its cooperation with Malaita Province. This deep-seated commitment spans across the sectors of economy and trade, infrastructure development and people-to-people exchange initiatives. An official from the Chinese Embassy in Honiara, Gu Wenlong, pictured, spoke of China’s firm commitment to its cooperation with Malaita Province in his remarks at the 41st Second Appointed Day anniversary of…
A GROUP of 29 journalists from the Indo-Pacific region, invited by the Indian Government for a familiarization tour are in New Delhi since arriving last weekend. The visit, scheduled from August 18 to 27, includes journalists from Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Timor-Leste, Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, the Marshall Islands,…
IN the lead-up to this weekend’s Miss Solomon Islands Pageant 2024 competition, one of the six contestants for the crown, Miss Lauru Elsie Polosovai is set to raise advocacy and drive support initiatives towards women’s health initiatives. Ms Polosovai, 23, who hails from Dara and Vuruleke in the Choiseul Province and Bina in West Kwaio…
MISS SICAN (Solomon Islands Climate Action Network), Azarinnah Zolela Stevens has demonstrated a deep sense of motivation in her advocacy on the issue of Climate Change in the Climate Justice Show Charity Fundraiser at the Pacific Crown Hotel in Honiara on Saturday. Miss SICAN, who is Contestant #4 in the Miss Solomon Islands Pageant (MSIP)…
NATIONAL carrier Solomon Airlines has released a new international schedule which will become effective from 16 September 2024. This new schedule will improve connections between Solomon Islands and key international destinations, to better meet demand from leisure and business travelers, Solomon Airlines said in a statement yesterday. The airline said the changes, including adjusted flight…
IN a stunning showcase of the country’s diverse cultures, the Don Bosco Technical institute in Solomon Islands last Friday celebrated the birthday of the institution’s Italian founder Don Melchior Bosco along with Don Bosco Institutes in 136 countries across the globe. In honor of the founding father, the Don Bosco Technical Institute Solomon Islands organized…
Honiara Netball Association (HNA) league 2024 season has kicked off over the weekend at the Multipurpose Hall in Honiara. A total of 15 matches from both the four divisions were played across two courts (court 1& 2). Matches on Saturday saw four matches played are from super division, 4 matches from division A, four matches…
Solomon Islands National Futsal Women’s team will play against Tonga on Tuesday in their second match of the OFC Futsal Women’s Nation’s Cup at the Friendship Hall in East Honiara. The host side is well prepared ahead to take on Tongans in the first-ever OFC Futsal Women’s Nations Cup that kicks off on Saturday. The…
Solomon Islands National Women’s Futsal team has suffered its first defeat in their opening match against Tahiti in the first ever OFC Futsal Women’s Nations Cup competition. The match was played Sunday 5pm at the Friendship Hall in East Honiara. The Tahitians side over powered the host nation 5 – 1 in an entertaining thriller.…