By Alfred Sasako THE Government was yesterday given an ultimatum to respond to claims by regular police officers and others who served on the Solomon Islands-Bougainville border as well as during the ethnic tension. The 14-day deadline starts today –…
By Gary Hatigeva THE government is looking to bring 12 legislations before parliament for tabling and hoping to get them passed and enacted. Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela in his press conference yesterday revealed that with the legislative outlined, the government…
By Taromane Martin SOLOMON Islands national under 17-futsal team is awaiting confirmation from the Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) to have international friendly matches in June. The national U-17 squad, dubbed junior Kurukurus, will represent the country at the 2018…
By Mike Puia PREMIER of Temotu province, David Maina, has threatened to kick out Oxfam International from the remote province. Premier Maina’s threat comes after a meeting with Santa Cruz landowners’ earlier this week. During that meeting, landowners who are…
By Gary Hatigeva LANDOWNERS of the Kolosori Tenement in Isabel province have raised concerns on how the investors are being considered to mine areas within the province. In a strong worded self-explanatory letter to the Minister of Mines, Bradley Tovosia,…
National futsal league looms By Taromane Martin THE national Under 17 futsal team has resumed training in preparation for this month’s national futsal league. Head Coach Stanley Puirana confirmed that the national Under 17 futsal team who is also the…
Director of public prosecutions under scathing attack from Magistrate BY ALFRED SASAKO THE Director of Public Prosecution (DPP), Ronald Bei Talasasa and one of his officers have come under scathing attack for failing to make timely and informed assessment of…
By Gary Hatigeva FORMER Chairman of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG), Manasseh Sogavare has defended his strong stance on the decisions he made when he was chair, on the issue of West Papua. The former Prime Minister expressed this during…
By Gary Hatigeva THE seventh meeting of the 10th Parliament House was yesterday adjourned and is expected to resume on Monday March 19, 2018. This was voted on in a motion of special adjournment moved by Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela…
Allen says having a winning mentality will be key to their campaign BY ROMULUS HUTA MARIST coach Jerry Allen says the quarterfinal draws of the Oceania Champions League may have turned out to their favour but admits the road ahead…
