BY ROMULUS HUTA SOLOMON Islands young javelin thrower will be in action this morning in the Melanesian Athletics Championship in Vanuatu. Hailed from Taumako in Temotu Province, Jimmy Kumuhula Tetonga is the lone field athlete rep for the country at…
BY ELLISON.T.VAHI THE Pacific Environment Journalist Network officially launched a network that will act as a platform for the exchange of stories and news content on environment issues in the Pacific. During the launching of the Network, Pacific Islands News…
THE Pacific Environment Journalist Network (PEJN) has elected its new office bearers who will take the network forward in the next two years. Former Fiijian Journalist and now Tongan media consultant Iliesa Tora has been unanimously elected to the position…
5 PNG nationals safe in Honiara after nine-week adrift BY BARNABAS MANEBONA FIVE PNG nationals have been rescued in the high seas of Solomon Islands’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) on Friday last week after drifting for nine weeks. The five…
BY BARNABAS MANEBONA THE National Training Unit (NTU) has been urged to quickly settle the book and establishment allowances for government-sponsored students in USP’s Laucala and Emalus campuses. Solomon Islands Government (SIG) sponsored students studying at the University of the…
BY GEORGINA KEKEA BIOSECURITY department within the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) are trying to ensure our country is protected from exotic pests from outside countries. Speaking to participants at the recent chocolate festival, Crispus Fanai says the biosecurity…
BY GEORGINA KEKEA PACIFIC journalists currently in Tonga for the 5th Pacific Media Summit were confused and shocked when they were being questioned by a Tongan police officer about a Pakistani national who had been living in Tonga for almost…
BY ROMULUS HUTA THE head of the Oceania Hockey Federation has admired the drive and the passion Solomon Islands has in the newly-revived sport of hockey. This follows the bronze medal won by the men’s under-18 hockey team during last…
Visit to Japan opens more doors for SI tourism in Asian market By Gary Hatigeva OFFICIALS from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism have held a one-week visit to tourism stakeholders in Japan in an effort to strengthen relations and…
BY ROMULUS HUTA In Port Moresby, PNG THE head coach of the national under-18 women’s hockey team has urged his playing members to step up in their two remaining matches of the Oceania Youth Olympic Hockey Qualifiers. The women’s side…
