China scholarships to be opened soon
By EDDIE OSIFELO The Chinese Government Scholarships for the 2022-2023 academic year will open for application shortly. The Chinese Embassy…
Politics
Kwato’o congratulates Asilaua
BY SAMIE WAIKORI Philip Kwato’o has congratulated Elijah Asilaua on his successful election as the premier of Malaita province. Mr…
FIRST SITTING FRIDAY
BY CAROL-ANNE SULEGA IN an official announcement yesterday, His Excellency Sir David Vunagi, Governor-General of Solomon Islands, has laid out…
Premier Lawrence Hayward unveils ministerial lineup for Isabel Province
BY NED GAGAHE In a significant move, newly sworn-in Premier of Isabel Province Lawrence Hayward wasted no time in revealing…
Two candidates for Malaita’s provincial speaker
BY SAMIE WAIKORI TWO candidates have been nominated to contest the seat of the Speaker for Malaita provincial assembly. This…
Sports
Solomon Islands embraces hookin4health
BY ELTON LONARATHA JNR THE Hockey Hookin4Health Solomon Islands program continues its weekly visitation to schools in Honiara this month.…
Haura FC leads the way in SWPL 2024
BY ELTON LONARATHA JNR WITH three games played by each team in the new women’s football season, Haura FC is…
WARRIORS EXITS
.. Heartbreak for Solomon Warriors FC as Oceania Champions League Journey Ends BY ELTON LONARATHA JNR TELEKOM Super League (TSL)…
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL NEXT WEEK
…. SIBF Prepares to Kick Off High School Basketball Competition 2024 BY ELTON LONARATHA JNR THE much anticipated high school…
Letters
Violence as a Human Rights abuse
DEAR EDITOR, A worrying number of women in the Solomon Islands experience domestic violence. Statistics have shown almost 64% of…
Violation of Human Rights
Dear Editor, As a concerned citizen of this country, I strongly urge our government to recognize the rights of persons…
Chinese companies and domestic politics
AN OBSERVER THE row between the national government and the Malaita Provincial Government (MPG) has degenerated to a level that…
VIEWPOINT- Virivolomo and his misconstrued facts
CELSUS TALIFILU Brisbane AVIATION Permanent Secretary Moses Virivolomo’s attempt to denounce what was said about his conduct in Auki…
Local News
PC Tepai: why I love my job
POLICE Constable David Tipasua Tepai, 42, from Lavagu Village on Rennell Island in the Rennell and Bellona province has faced…
MP Bodo defends ‘stop noni farming’ comments
MEMBER of Parliament for North West Guadalcanal, Bodo Dettke has defended his call for all local noni farmers in the…
Gov’t intends to vaccinate over 18 by end of year
WHILE COVID-19 vaccination is not mandatory, the Government intends to vaccinate every citizen over 18 years and older by the…
Major infrastructure boost for Auki township
BY SAMIE WAIKORI AUKI MALAITA’S provincial capital, Auki has received major infrastructure developments through assistance by the International Development Association…
DD HOLIDAY INN MAKES COMEBACK
By EDDIE OSIFELO LOCAL tourism operators in the country were hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic when Prime Minister Manasseh…
School fee survey release delayed
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO THE release of the school fee survey by the Ministry of Education will be delayed due…
