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…
Open international sea access in Renbel province concerns public BY PETER ZOLEVEKE II THE open sea traffic in Rennell and Bellona province is worrying citizens, who are calling for national government to act. While Solomon Islands is in a state…
BY PETER ZOLEVEKE II THE Leader of Opposition and Member of Parliament for Aoke/Langalanga, Honorable Matthew Wale has called on the national government to reconsider hosting the 2023 Pacific Games in Honiara. The Leader of Opposition made the comments during…
Geniwala to become a ‘living testimony’ BY PETER ZOLEVEKE II SOLOMON Islands first female Olympian Mrs Nester Geniwala’a will be a ‘living testimony’ to the new generation of female athletes in their strive to become Olympians one day. National…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare on Monday 6th April announced a three-phase lockdown option which has been forwarded to Cabinet for approval. This involves a gradual three-phase approach. According to the Prime Minister, the country is currently in the first phase…