2020

High risk flight

Second repatriation of Philippines students to arrive today BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO A second repatriation flight for Solomon Islands students in Philippines is expected to arrive in the country today, says Jimmie Rodgers, Secretary to Prime Minister. Mr Rodgers confirmed…

Frigates gets okay for semis

By Taromane Martin THE Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) and the local organizing committee for the 2020 Solomon Cup have given Isabel Frigates the okay for today’s semifinals. Frigates who finished second in Group B behind Makira Ulawa Kakamora were…

Battle of four

Next step to the final today BY PETER ZOLEVEKE II FOLLOWING eleven days of heated competition in the Solomon Cup 2020, only four provincial teams are left out of ten that will battle it out in two semifinal matches today…

Warriors cry foul

By Taromane Martin HONIARA Warriors have formally sent a letter of protest to the Isabel Football Association and the Solomon Islands Football Federation claiming the match between Central Shields and Isabel Frigates was fixed. Isabel Football Association (IFA) President Lyndon…

JM construction lauds fisheries ministry

BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO JM construction has lauded the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) for providing ‘job opportunity’ for them to participate in the construction of the Tilipia hatchery to boost supply in the country. JM construction coordinator…

Hou urges gov’t to act on the economy

By EDDIE OSIFELO FORMER Prime Minister, Rick Hou urges the government to take drastic policy actions to address what he described as the “slippery uphill climb in the economy”. Speaking at the sine die motion in Parliament last Wednesday, Mr…