By Taromane Martin SOLOMON Islands national under 17-futsal team is awaiting confirmation from the Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) to have international friendly matches in June. The national U-17 squad, dubbed junior Kurukurus, will represent the country at the 2018…
By Taromane Martin THE role of the Ministry of Home Affairs and the government should be limited to only governance and financing for the 2023 Pacific Games, a statement from the Solomon Islands 2023 Pacific Games Taskforce stated yesterday. They…
By Mike Puia PREMIER of Temotu province, David Maina, has threatened to kick out Oxfam International from the remote province. Premier Maina’s threat comes after a meeting with Santa Cruz landowners’ earlier this week. During that meeting, landowners who are…
By Mike Puia FIVE locals who attended training in Japan and are members of the Solomon Nihon (JICA) Alumni Association presented their action plans yesterday. The presentation of action plans was done at a session organised by the Association. In…
BY LORETTA BRIGIDIA MANELE THE challenge is to breach the existing gap between the government and its people through effective communication strategies. Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela expressed this yesterday whilst speaking at the government communication officers’ workshop held at the…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA WHILE today is Women’s International Day a Police Sergeant Nester Qoloni who has been in the Police force for 35 years said caring and listening to sexual violence victims is her interest and passion. Speaking to Island…
By Alfred Sasako THE high tech world has come to some Solomon Islands’ students, thanks to a partnership with China’s largest information technology company, Huawei, the 9th in global revenue rankings. Under the arrangement, Huawei has donated some 927 sets…
BY BARNABAS MANEBONA INTEREST shown for return by recent visitors on board the cruise liner Crystal Serenity that recently visited Western Province has got Premier Maepioh applauding the province. The behaviour shown and friendship created by locals to the recent…
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA A new crops market is being built at the Hells Point area, east Honiara, by the Guadalcanal provincial government. The market targets women of the province by providing a safe and accessible avenue to sell their…
DEAR EDITOR, I wish to take this opportunity to respond to an article titled “Inland Revenue Auki criticised” which appeared in your paper yesterday on March 7. The author made a number of points which I address below. Firstly, I…