November 26, 2020

Solomon Cup opening today

By Taromane Martin THE opening ceremony for the 2020 Solomon Cup Challenge will take place today at the Lawson Tama Stadium in Honiara. The opening ceremony will kick off at 5pm today and will finish at 8pm, the Solomon Islands…

High risk repa-flights scheduled for January 2021

BY MAVIS Nishimura PODOKOLO ALL repatriation flights for high-risk countries have been planned for January 2021, says Dr Jimmie Rodgers, Secretary to Prime Minister. Rodgers uttered this during a recent covid-19 radio talkback show. “We are planning to repatriate students…

From bare foot to Rio 16

Olympians recognised BY PETER ZOLEVEKE II IT was in 1983 the governing International Olympic Committee (IOC) formally recognized Solomon Islands into the Olympic movement following its establishment – prior to that, local athletes competed bare footed and travelled on ships…