Thumbs up
Bintan Mining SI Ltd operation on west Rennell gets gov’t approval BY ALFRED SASAKO BINTAN Mining (SI) Ltd has received the “thumbs up” for the way it conducts mining operations on West Rennell as well as the on-going…
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Man-up rugby 15s semi finals set.
By Taromane Martin SEMI-FINALISTS for the 2018 Fletcher Kwaimani Man-Up rugby 15s challenge are confirmed following the final pool matches played over the weekend. Final pool matches played on Saturday saw competition hosts Henderson HammerHead Sharks defeating TIA Warriors 34-5…
Double victory
Bird wins u-16 girls singles and doubles in Fiji Open BY ROMULUS HUTA YOUNG female Solomon Islands tennis player Prudence Bird has snatched a double victory at the Fiji Tennis Open. The 2018 Fiji Open Tennis Championships held at the…
Exhibition for math as a fun subject
BY GEORGINA KEKEA MATHEMATICS is one of the most disliked subjects in school. On Saturday, a mini math exhibition show was held to bring to life math as an interesting subject. Organized by Cruise Math Academy, located in China town,…
Western to convene final sitting
BY ALFRED PAGEPITU GIZO THE Western Provincial Assembly will convene their final full assembly sitting tomorrow in Gizo, Western Province. Western Province Clerk to the Assembly Kevin Paia told Island Sun Gizo that the 26 member assembly house will convene…
Liaison officers and drivers standby for MACFEST
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA CHAIRPERSON for the Melanesia Arts Festival says MACFest committee has already identified liaison officers and drivers who are mostly public servants to take up these positions for the festival where Solomon Islands will host approximately 2000…
Youth@Work empowers young people in Honiara
THE Youth@Work (Y@W) programme continues to deliver its life-changing programme to more than 200 young people living in communities in and around Honiara City. The first intake for this year; Phase 13, have completed their job-ready and basic business training…
Perception survey shows pathways to restore and sustain peace
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA A newly launched National Perception Survey will act as the Solomon Islands Government’s strength to restore and sustain peace after the RAMSI’s departure. Solomon Islands Government and the United Nation Development Programme have launched a National…
We are doing our best: Commissioner
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA POLICE Commissioner Mathew Varley said police are doing their very best to execute warrants of arrests issued by the court. Mr Varley in response to a question in relation to the delay of the execution of warrants…
Supporters stranded in Gizo
By Mike Puia Gizo SUPPORTERS of losing candidates in the Gizo/Kolombangara by-election have been left stranded in Gizo, Western Province. Many supporters travel from Honiara, and other parts of the province, to Gizo by ship and plane to vote in…