Inmate shares powerful reminder to nation BY SAMIE WAIKORI Auki PRISON is not a good place to spend one’s life, a serving inmate reminds citizens. Ben Tofola was brought out of the Auki Correctional Centre, where he is serving life,…
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…
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…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare has announced the Government’s five objectives under its policy redirection to sustain and grow an inclusive broad-based economy. According to the Prime Minister, this will be achieved through efficient management, utilisation and protection of the country’s…
SOLOMON Airlines has advised that subject to regulatory approval, the airline will operate a further repatriation flight in early December to bring more stranded Solomon Islands citizens home via New Zealand. The repatriation flight will operate as follows: December 6…
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…
Extending SoPE is not the only answer: Wale LEADER of Opposition Matthew Wale says the government has to accept that covid-19 is going to be here for a while, and the country needs to adjust to it and return to…
BY PETER ZOLEVEKE II THE Solomon Islands Athletes Commission (SIAC) legacy project has finally reached its final phase for the unveiling of its induction of local Olympians into its ‘Hall of Fame’ today at the National Olympic Committee of Solomon…
BY PETER ZOLEVEKE II SOLOMON Islands are among the University of South Pacific (USP) member countries that are eligible to apply as candidates for the Pacific Regional Sports Research Scholarship (PRSRS) which currently is now open. According to USP, the…
By EDDIE OSIFELO BUSINESS activities have slowly picked up in the third quarter this year as economy reopens. Minister of Finance and Treasury, Harry Kuma revealed this in Parliament on Monday when he tabled the resolution in absence of the…
