PREMIER Daniel Suidani of Malaita province on Thursday 7th May held an online press conference to condemn an insulting Facebook video which had circulated in recent days. Premier Suidani categorically condemns the video making it clear that the offensive content…
BY PETER ZOLEVEKE II LOCAL footballers are keeping the game yet alive by taking part in a social media ‘pass the ball’ challenge in isolation at home during the coronavirus pandemic. Former National defender and the Solomon Islands Football Federation…
Something good from the bad – fuel prices are falling thanks to covid-19 BY PETER ZOLEVEKE II AT least one thing many would agree has come good out of the current covid-19 pandemic – fuel prices are dropping. On Monday…
BY PETER ZOLEVEKE II THE Solomon Islands national men’s football team first stage qualifying campaign for the 2022 FIFA World Cup and this year’s Oceania Nation Cup competitions have been cancelled. This was following OFC’s Executive Committee’s decision made due…
BY PETER ZOLEVEKE II THE Solomon Islands Football Federation has confirmed its intentions to apply for the Oceania Football Federation Solidarity fund, stipulated for relief during this COVID-19 pandemic. SIFF President, William Lai told SunSPORTS that the NZD$50, 000 approximately…
BY PETER ZOLEVEKE II THE Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) is awaiting its Disciplinary Committee’s official report regarding two separate cases being assessed from the last season of the Telekom Soccer League (TSL). SIFF Chief Executive Officer, Leonard Paia said…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare was inspired that in a very short period of six month the bilateral relationship with People’s Republic of China not only developed but made invaluable progress despite the limitations caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic. He made…
MINISTER of Finance and Treasury, Hon Harry Kuma 19th April revealed that the Government, on the 9th April, 2020, issued the first ever Solomon Islands Government COVID-19 Domestic Development Bond, up-to SBD $120 million, to interested buyers of the Bond.…
BY PETER ZOLEVEKE II COVID-19 Institutional Quarantine Facilities (IQFs) in Honiara have been vacated following the release of the remaining 15 passengers after undergoing the required 14-day quarantine. Speaking to this paper last night IQF’s Chairman, Karl Kuper confirmed the…
THE Leader of Opposition, Matthew Wale describes the sacking of Dr Claude Posala, Head of the Eye Department at NRH by the government as ill-considered and a decision based on bad judgment. Mr Wale said “Solomon Islands needs all the…