THE defending champions of the Solrais Women’s Premier League (SWPL) Henderson Eels are still maintaining the top spot of the SWPL table with five matches away before the league ends. Eels ladies currently sit at the top of the table with 34 points, 3 points clear at the top from the second table leader Naha…
THE HIGH Court has deferred the hearing of the application to strike out the election petition case lodged against Member of Parliament (MP) for Central Kwara’ae Ricky Fuo’o to August 28. This was because the lawyer of the petitioner – former MP for Central Kwara’ae Jackson Fiulaua had asked for more time to amend the…
A NUMBER of Honiara-based police officers have been deployed to Auki, Malaita Province early this week for the main celebration to mark the province’s 41st Second Appointed Day today. The Honiara-based officers arrived on Monday to support Auki police during the Second Appointed Day celebration. Upon their arrival, they were briefed by Provincial Police Commander (PPC)…
THE Western Provincial Capital of Gizo came alive on Monday as hundreds of youths joined the global community to celebrate the International Youth Day. The annual event is aimed at highlighting the significance of youth empowerment and engagement and the celebration of this year’s event in Gizo was marked with a series of activities. Young…
EXCITEMENT is building for the Miss Solomon Islands Pageant (MSIP) as the official crowning night approaches. The grand event is scheduled for Saturday, August 24th, at the Pacific Crown Hotel, with doors opening at 5pm and the show beginning at 7pm. Tickets are still up for grabs for those eager to witness the final competition…
IN a generous gesture of support, Baby N Fashion has provided a significant boost to Kerrie Faradatolo, one of the contestants in this year’s Miss Solomon Islands Pageant (MSIP). Ms Faradatolo, one of six hopefuls competing for the coveted crown, recently received a thoughtful gift from the owner of Baby N Fashion, Florence Isihanua. As…
WOMEN from the Catholic Archdiocese of Honiara are celebrating the Feast Day of Assumption of Mary at the Saint Mother Theresa Family and Youth Retreat Center at Aruligo in North West Guadalcanal. Over 4,000 women from 14 parishes and four districts of the Archdiocese of Honiara are in attendance. The Archdiocese of Honiara covers the provinces of…
More than 4000 mothers across the Honiara Archdiocese gathered together this week to celebrate Feast Day of Assumption of Mary. The event is being held at the Saint Mother Teresa Family and Youth Retreat Center at Aruligo in North West Guadalcanal. The program allowed the women to reflect on the challenges they face as mothers…
THE precarious economic situation along with inflation currently experienced by the country is hitting hard on rural dwellers. In the Western Province, people have raised complaints over hiked prices of goods, services and questioned the direction which the government is taking the country. In an interview with Solomon Star Tuesday, a Baniata Seventh-Day Adventist Minister,…
THE Faculty of Nursing Medicine and Health Sciences (FNMHS) at Solomon Islands National University (SINU) is now offering a 15-week acupuncture training program at the Kukum Campus. This followed its official launch last Wednesday. The program, organized by the China Medical Team (CMT) in Solomon Islands, features lectures by two Chinese acupuncture specialists, Dr Daniel…