BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO THE ministry of women youth children and family affairs (MWYCFA) has thanked the United States Government for recognising the efforts of women in Solomon Islands. The recognition is through hosting the programme of the US Secretary…
By Alfred Sasako NORTH West Guadalcanal MP Bodo Dettke has taken the Noni revolution to new heights, announcing a “No Kilo, No Pay” policy as the hallmark for his out-grower scheme. Dettke announced making available free land for the first…
There’s more to the CDF grants than meets the eye By Alfred Sasako THE 50 members of Parliament drew a combined $520 million in additional payments besides the Community Development Fund (CDF) in the five years to 2017, official documents…
BY ROMULUS HUTA Makira-Ulawa’s highest soccer competition will begin Wednesday next week. Vice-President of Makira-Ulawa Football Association (MUFA) Roxley Tara confirms to SunSPORTS yesterday. Called the MUFA Kakamora Cup Challenge 2018, the competition will be at the under-22 level and…
By Taromane Martin THE national under-17 futsal team, the Junior Kurukurus will play their first friendly match in their tour of Australia on Friday. The Junior Kurukurus are currently in Australia for a one week training camp at the Dural…
BY TARROMANE MARTIN THE business community will benefit at the same time contribute significantly to the local economy as a result of the country’s hosting of the Pacific Games in 2023. Managing Director of Hatanga Limited and Chair of the…
BY ALFRED PAGEPITU GIZO PREPARATIONS for the upcoming 40th Independence Day celebration day is in full swing at the Western province capital – Gizo. Celebrations are set to be hosted at the John F Kennedy Stadium. The programme will start…
By Ezekiel Talatau THE Solomon Islands government, police, stakeholders and private sector held consultations on the country’s proposed national security policy yesterday. Themed “Meeting Our Security Challenges”, the workshop aims to gauge views regarding setting up a national security policy…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI Auki ROAD users in Malaita province are waiting for the promise made by the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) to carry out maintenance on roads in the province. A driver of one of the passenger trucks in…
By Gary Hatigeva HOSTING of the Melanesian Arts and Culture Festival (MACFest) in Honiara is an opportunity for Solomon Islands to understand the richness of Melanesian cultures, says Director General of Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG), Ambassador Amena Yauvoli. Island Sun…
