October 2020

Big players transfer

Laugu FC released three key players; Paia onboard as replacement   BY PETER ZOLEVEKE II WITH the Telekom S League transfer window opened this week, league top contenders Laugu FC have already released three of its key players, while signed…

Red flagged

-Four passengers from Sunday night’s high-risk repa-flight in isolation awaiting test result -Government brings in tarmac testing to boost covid-19 detection measures BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO FOUR passengers from Sunday night’s high-risk repatriation flight have been red-flagged and are being…

Driving our Agriculture sector forward

AGRICULTURE minister Senley Filualea recently highlighted the importance of the agriculture sector to the nation. He was speaking at an event his ministry organised to mark World Food Day. Firstly, he called for all stakeholders to unite and develop the…

Eels aiming higher

Marahare to add three new signings By Taromane Martin AFTER two seasons coming in second, Henderson Eels Football Club is aiming to finish a step high as they look ahead for the round two of the 2020-2021 seasons of the…

2 cases in UK

Half of 31-man soccer delegation held back for further processing BY PETER ZOLEVEKE II TWO Solomon Islanders have tested positive for covid-19 in the United Kingdom (UK). They are part of the local 31-member Royals Academy delegation who had playing…

79 nurses get full registration

SEVENTY-NINE new nurses received full nurse registration yesterday. They have acquired the part-two full registered Nurse Registration after completing their 12 months Nurse Supervised Practice programme which began in October, 2019. Minister for Health and Medical Services and guest speaker…

SILENT THREAT

Temotu government tackles rhinoceros beetle before it spreads further in province A similar story everywhere, not only in the country but worldwide – many once-prioritised problems are overshadowed and left to fester by covid-19 and are now giving cause for…