THE lawyer for the Member of Parliament (MP) for Northwest Guadalcanal Francis Sade will be making an application to strike out the election petition case filed against his client on September 3. Former MP for Northwest Guadalcanal Bodo Dettke filed the petition following his defeat in the April 17 National General Election alleging Interference with…
THE Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) will foster mutual understanding and cooperation on global issues based on the longstanding Solomon Islands Government Foreign Policy Principle of ‘Friends to All, Enemy to None.’ This was highlighted by the Governor General Reverend David Tiva Kapu in his first ‘Speech from the Throne’ to Parliament on Monday.…
THE Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) is setting its sights on addressing key issues within the mining and logging sectors. Governor General Reverend David Tiva Kapu highlighted these priorities during his Traditional Speech from the Throne, marking the opening of the 2nd Meeting of the 12th Parliament on Monday. Reverend Kapu emphasized that…
MEMBERS of Parliament (MP) have been urged to support the swift passage of a building code to ensure that all construction work meet rigorous safety and quality standards. The Governor General (GG) Reverend David Tiva Kapu highlighted this when delivering his traditional speech from the throne to open the 12th Parliament on Monday. He told…
GOVERNMENT will continue to pursue its aspiration to develop Bina Harbour Processing Plant to ensure employment opportunities for the people of Malaita. Governor General (GG) Reverend David Tiva Kapu highlighted this when delivering his traditional speech from the throne to open the 2nd Meeting of the 12th Parliament on Monday. It is understood that the Bina Harbour…
Royal Solomon Islands Police Force’s (RSIPF) Royals Rugby Union Team was given a timely boost with a donation of rugby equipment on Monday. The support was made possible thanks to the RSIPF-AFP Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP) and the Solomons’ International Assistance Force (SIAF), a statement issued by the Police Media Unit said. The support was…
A RENOWNED martial art club in Solomon Islands, Yun’s Taekwondo Academy Solomon Islands (YTASI) has been renamed to Dudley’s Taekwondo Academy Solomon Islands (DTASI). This was announced by the founder, owner and Principal Master Instructor, Joses Dudley last week. This new name reflects the commitment to excellence and the vision for the future of Taekwondo…
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…