BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODKOLO THE Commonwealth day beach clean-up was held yesterday at the Yacht club, Point Cruz in Honiara. The event was supposed to have been held on March 12 to commemorate the Commonwealth Day but was postponed due…
BY BARNABAS MANEBONA THE Dash-8’s recent incident at Lata in which its tyres could not be engaged for landing has been blamed on ‘isolated electrical malfunction’. Civil Aviation Authority of Solomon Islands (CAASI) Acting Director Brian Halisanau told Island Sun…
BY GEORGINA KEKEA A man from Shortland Islands who wants to remain anonymous has raised his disagreement over the way certain landowners are wanting to sell war relics on Balalae Island. He claimed that the landowners are currently in Honiara…
By Gary Hatigeva A government delegation consisting of two ministers and top level officials, yesterday held an informal visit to the Gold Ridge Mining site to see firsthand the progress in preparations done for the reopening of mining operations. The…
PRIME Minister Rick Hou and Australia’s Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull have strengthened their government’s commitment in the under-sea cable project. In a joint statement between both leaders after their bilateral meeting yesterday, both prime ministers agreed; “Today we affirm our…
PRIME Minister Rick Hou has joined Commonwealth Leaders around the world in advocating against Malaria by renewing the pledge to fight it. Hou addressed the Malaria Summit London at the 8 Northumberland Avenue in a meeting that was attended by…
BY GEORGINA KEKEA REPRESENTATIVES of Pacific countries who are members of the Forum have gathered in Honiara over the past days to discuss issues surrounding maritime security threats in the region in an information sharing workshop at the Forum Fisheries…
Allegations against officers of RSIPF elite unit investigated BY JENNIFER KUSAPA POLICE Commissioner Matthew Varley says the speculation in social media against Police Response Team officers will be thoroughly investigated. Mr Varley said they are aware of the issue and…
Marist releases 15-man travelling roster for semi’s away leg BY ROMULUS HUTA MARIST midifelder Atkin Kaua will sit out the first leg away encounter of the Oceania Champions League semi-final against Lautoka this weekend, it was revealed. Kaua will miss…
By Taromane Martin HEAD Coach for the Solomon Islands national U-18 rugby 7s team llivasi Tabua says they are travelling to compete at the Oceania U-18 rugby 7s competition in Sydney. The junior national rugby 7s squad left the country…
