Police intercept group of Bougainvilleans in 3 high-powered boats outside Gizo BY ALFRED PAGEPITU GIZO POLICE response team (PRT) yesterday intercepted and arrested about 30 Bougainvilleans who had reportedly crossed border in response to the recent death of a…
BY BARNABAS MANEBONA SOLOMON Islands students of the University of the South Pacific (USP) in Fiji are relieved after confirmation yesterday of allowances being transferred from ANZ Bank in Honiara. The students have reportedly waited three weeks since arrival, for…
Fifii returns to play at Lawson Tama after 13 years BY ROMULUS HUTA WHEN Michael Fifii runs onto Lawson Tama turf at 1pm this Saturday in the opener of the Oceania Champions League Group D competition, this will be his…
6 Russians arrive last night in dubious circumstances Russians ‘interested’ in resurrecting our development bank Reports of plot to oust Prime Minister Rick Hou By Alfred Sasako & Other Reports SIX Russians – two women and four men – arrived…
PRIME Minister Rick Houenipwela has assured the Melanesia Spearhead Group of Solomon Islands’ support to Papua New Guinea as the new chair of MSG. In his statement at the plenary meeting last week, Prime Minister Houenipwela said his Government understands…
Molea’s winning strike earns win for Warriors and a place in the quarterfinals BY ROMULUS HUTA A spirited last gasp effort by Solomon Warriors in their final Group B match saw them leaped into the last eight of the Oceania…
Island Sun newspaper leads protest against alleged corruption and unfairness in local media body BY BARNABAS MANEBONA ISLAND Sun a financial member of the Media Association of Solomon Islands (MASI) is taking the lead to question the process of…
THE country’s national provident fund stands by the Heritage Park Hotel as ‘one of its greatest investments’. SINPF General Manager, Mr Mike Wate speaking on behalf of the SINPF Board confirmed that Heritage Park Hotel Limited had returned more than…
Health ministry refutes media rumours and assures nurses will return when contracts expire By Gary Hatigeva THE Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) has played down rumours about local nurses signing up to migrate abroad under what is…
BY ROMULUS HUTA SOLOMON Warriors has its last eight qualification hopes kicked back to life as they romped to a 6-1 thrashing of New Caledonia’s AS Lossi in their second Group B match of the Oceania Champions League at Stade…
