By Taromane Martin IT was a memorable win for 18 year old Pemberton Lele from Western Province after his win over FOTE boxing club’s Ricky Benjamin in their light welter weight (64kg) fight on Saturday. Despite receiving of a couple…
By Taromane Martin LOCAL futsal club Kooline have been crowned champions for the 2018 Vodafone International Futsal Championship in Suva, Fiji. Kooline with the likes of Kurukuru stars Coleman Makau, George Stevenson, Alwin Hou, Anthony Talo and Atana Faarodo proved…
Fans disappointed with judges By Taromane Martin ITS three wins out of three meetings for Covenant Boxing Club’s Henry Kia who stopped Solomon Pride’s Petsy Seka over the weekend at the Multipurpose Hall. Kia stopped Seka via judges split point’s…
“Our preparation was poor” Puia By Taromane Martin HEAD Coach for the Henderson Hammerhead Sharks Philip Campbell says their clubs’ development is heading in the right direction following a huge win over the weekend. Hammerheads jumped top of the Honiara…
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA PROVINCIAL officers of Isabel province have made a fruitful youth and community-based rehabilitation integrated tour raising awareness and assessing people with special needs. They include Provincial Youth Coordinator Mr Edward Tadarea, Liaison Officer Mr Collin Poloso…
BY GEORGINA KEKEA THOUSANDS of Catholics from the Archdiocese of Honiara gathered at the Holy Cross Cathedral over the weekend for a commemoration celebration. The events culminating at the Holy Cross Cathedral was to commemorate 450 years since the first…
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA INTENDING female candidate from Pelau in the Malaita Outer Islands, Wendy Amangongo has made a commitment to stand up for climate change which is heavily affecting the Ontong Java islands. Situated some 500 kilometres (311 miles)…
DEAR EDITOR, in the two decades I have written about events and issues in the Solomon Islands, including the many posts I have included in my website-www.solomonislandsinfocus.com I cannot help but reflect that I have been struck, and often dismayed,…
DEAR EDITOR, the Rove Central Correctional Centre was overcrowded with a huge number of prisoners. The USP Solomon Islands students undertaking DG102 course visited Rove Prison Services on the 5th of September noted that the prison is overcrowded with a…
DEAR EDITOR, in a very welcome move it was reported by Radio New Zealand today that the new Australian Prime Minister had assured Prime Minister Rick Hou of his government’s commitment to the Paris climate agreement. Quoting the full Radio…
