February 13, 2018

10-man Warriors defeated in first hit-out

BY ROMULUS HUTA SOLOMON Islands champions Solomon Warriors played with 10 men and lost 2-0 in their opening Oceania champions league Group B match against Erakor Golden Star of Vanuatu yesterday in Tahiti. Warriors played with 10 men following the…

Western and Choiseul needs customary reconciliation

BY ALFRED PAGEPITU GIZO Chiefs and traditional leaders from Western and Choiseul provinces need proper customary reconciliation to be done with Bougainville. During the Border Dialogue last year held in Gizo, Chiefs and traditional leaders from Western and Choiseul discussed…

PPC strongly reminds travelers in West

BY ALFRED PAGEPITU GIZO WESTERN Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Chief Superintendent Mathias Lenialu sends a strong reminder for boat travelers to follow all basic safety practices when out on the sea in Western Province. Failing to comply with simple safety…

Keeping the Valentines spirit alive

BY GEORGINA KEKEA For the first time, Heritage Park Hotel (HPH) has embarked on a mission to keep the valentine’s spirit alive. Over the past two weeks, entries had been received for a one night stay with dinner and breakfast…

Gizo police urged to be vigilant

BY ALFRED PAGEPITU GIZO GIZO police has been cautioned to keep an eye out for black markets in the province. A Mr Andrew Koke said police must continue to monitor black markets within surrounding islands and urban centres like Gizo,…

Palm oil workers in Wairokai question payment

BY SAMIE WAIKORI in Auki WORKERS of the government-funded oil palm project in Wairokai have questioned the delay to their payment. The workers, who are yet to receive their payment since last year, ask ofr clarification from the contractor and…