POLICE remain on high alert despite the low crime rate following flash flooding last week in the nation’s capital, Honiara. Acting Police Commissioner, Juanita Matanga revealed this on Thursday adding that Police are well aware of several opportunists trying to take advantage of the situation and commit unwanted petty crimes. “Police officers will remain on…
THE Love of a mother for her children is undying. A few mothers perished in the recent flash floods and one that touched many rescuers was that of a woman who was found dead with her child still held tightly in her arms. The heartbreaking discovery was made last Saturday at the Matanikau River mouth.…
FAMOUS face book group Forum Solomon Islands International (FSII) yesterday paid a reconciliatory reparation to the Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo. Reports reaching the Solomon Star said the FSII executive met with the Prime Minister and gave Mr Lilo a shell money. A source said the shell money was paid after a thread posted by…
PARLIAMENTARY Secretary to Australian Foreign Minister, Senator Brett Mason has conveyed Australia’s deepest condolences to Prime Minister Gordon Darcy, his Government and the people of Solomon Islands. Mr Mason conveyed the message on behalf of the Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Foreign Minister Julie Bishop to Prime Minister Lilo during a brief meeting in…
A NUMBER of villages near Gold Ridge were deserted this week. Raymond Piti, who was one of those escaped, said villagers feared the Gold Ridge Mining tailing dam would collapse. “On Wednesday evening, many people residing in villages downstream escaped to the GPPOL areas,” he said. “The tailing damn has reached its maximum capacity during…
The All Whites will face South Africa in Auckland next month – but questions remain over player availability for the match. The game, to be played at Mt Smart Stadium on May 30, adds a new chapter to a traditional sporting rivalry and local fans will welcome a rare opportunity to see the All Whites…
THE Vodafone 4R Electrical Ba team will need to sharpen its attack if it wants to topple Tafea FC in the Oceania Football Confederation Champions League at Govind Park today. Tafea FC from Vanuatu proved to be the surprise team on day one of the competition shocking 2010 champions Hekari United 3-1. With the likes…
The first match of round two sees home side Ba FC face Tafea of Vanuatu. Both teams came out better off on the first match day of the OFC Champions League, with Tafea beating Hekari United 3-1, while Ba won with a more modest yet no less significant scoreline of 2-0 against AS Magenta. Tafea…
STRIKER Samuela Drudru saw red on his debut as Nadi went down 0-3 to Auckland City in the Oceania Football Confederation Champions League at Churchill Park in Lautoka Monday. Drudru was given the marching orders by referee Bertrand Billon in the dying stages after a heavy collision with Angel Berlanga who had to be stretched…
In a historical first for local rugby league, four players from the Sabeto Roosters and Saru Dragons rugby league clubs departed yesterday to join the Gulf Isapea team in Papua New Guinea. The imports include Rooster’s center forwards Semi Wainiqolo, Jone Uneune and Livai Nairogo, as well as Dragons’ fullback Netava Rarokoliwa. Their recruitment follows…