BY GEORGINA KEKEA SOLOMON Islands National University (SINU) is progressing well. New Pro Vice-Chancellor Academic, Dr Jack Maebuta says the local university has just started and it has not been easy for them. Despite that, he said the local university…
Fall in log exports & fishing expected to lower country’s GDP next year BY PRIESTLEY HABRU SOLOMON Islands Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth is expected to drop in 2019. Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela told participants of the 10th Australia…
BY ROMULUS HUTA A now or never circumstance faces the national under-16 side as they are about to take on Fiji in the first semi-final clash of the OFC Under-16 Championship this Wednesday. The match is set for a 10am…
By Taromane Martin LOCAL futsal club Kooline have been crowned champions for the 2018 Vodafone International Futsal Championship in Suva, Fiji. Kooline with the likes of Kurukuru stars Coleman Makau, George Stevenson, Alwin Hou, Anthony Talo and Atana Faarodo proved…
“Our preparation was poor” Puia By Taromane Martin HEAD Coach for the Henderson Hammerhead Sharks Philip Campbell says their clubs’ development is heading in the right direction following a huge win over the weekend. Hammerheads jumped top of the Honiara…
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA PROVINCIAL officers of Isabel province have made a fruitful youth and community-based rehabilitation integrated tour raising awareness and assessing people with special needs. They include Provincial Youth Coordinator Mr Edward Tadarea, Liaison Officer Mr Collin Poloso…
BY GEORGINA KEKEA THOUSANDS of Catholics from the Archdiocese of Honiara gathered at the Holy Cross Cathedral over the weekend for a commemoration celebration. The events culminating at the Holy Cross Cathedral was to commemorate 450 years since the first…
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA INTENDING female candidate from Pelau in the Malaita Outer Islands, Wendy Amangongo has made a commitment to stand up for climate change which is heavily affecting the Ontong Java islands. Situated some 500 kilometres (311 miles)…
Ports millions in energy cost BY PRIESTLEY HABRU THE installation of new light-emitting diode (LED) lights at the Solomon Ports area in Honiara will save millions in energy costs says itís Manager Commercial Glyn Joshua. Joshua told the 10th Australia…
BY PRIESTLEY HABRU THE Solomon Islands Government will launch its report on development finance assessment (DFA) next month, says Minister of Development Planning and Aid Coordination. Honourable Jeremiah Manele. He told the 10th Australia Solomon Islands Business Forum in Brisbane…
