May 15, 2018

Chan to join U-19 next month

BY ROMULUS HUTA THE lone foreign inclusion into the provisional national under-19 boys’ soccer training squad will join the team next month. Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) Media Officer Simon Abana confirmed on Monday. Europe-based Marcus Chan was among the 25 players enlisted for the provisional under-19 training squad in preparation…

Big prep plans

Under-16 boys may train in Japan ahead of Qualifiers BY ROMULUS HUTA PLANS are underway at the moment to get the national under-16 men’s soccer team fully prepared and in shape ahead of the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Under-16 Championship this year. The biennial Oceania Under-16 Championship will be…

TRC report

DEAR EDITOR, since the launching of the 5 volumes of the TRC report by the Lilo government in 2012. There has never been an attempt to allow the TRC Commissioner to inform the government to set up the CRP committee…

Wake up agriculture in Makira

DEAR EDITOR, I have read with great interest stories about farmers on Guadalcanal and Malaita being assisted by agriculturists to learn new skills in farming techniques. I am very happy this is done for my fellow farmers. I am very…

Time for change

DEAR EDITOR, this is a call for change of leadership in Gao-Bugotu constituency by one Stephen Mazza in one of your recent publication. In fact it was understood and worth considered as we prepare to go to the polls again…

National security sector governance

DEAR EDITOR, the Solomon Islands recognizes that security is fundamental for effective and sustainable development. There is a shift in the Solomon Islands to an emphasis on Human Security with governments’ emphasis on people centered development. Importantly, the Solomon Islands…