DEAR EDITOR – I read with interest the words of Central Bank’s Governor about why our economy is not moving and expanding. The Governor is the person in a very good position to tell us how we have been performing economically and what he rightly pointed out was what I have been observing for…
DEAR EDITOR – Thank you for the space to raise my thought on the flood victims that are still in evacuation shelters. I think it is now time these people leave wherever they occupy. Clearing out the FOPA village and Panatina campuses are a must. If some are still there, I see no reason why they…
Solomon Islands young athletics long distance champion, Rosefelo Siosi has again scoop the prestigious Sportsman of the Year award. Rosefelo won the same award last year. The annual award is an initiative of the National Sports Council in recognition of best sports men and women in the country every year. This is history for Rosefelo…
After weeks of consultation and planning, the Solomon Islands Rugby Union Federation and Honiara Rugby Union Association in partnership with the Solomon Breweries Limited had set Friday 13th June as the kick off date for the Solbrew-Honiara Rugby 7s tournament. The tournament is sponsored by Solbrew Company Limited with attractive prizes up for grab. The tournament…
Auki rugby sevens’ series kick off last Saturday at Aligegeo stadium in Auki Malaita province. The stadium was packed as people support the revival of the code in Auki. In his opening remarks during official opening of the series, president of Malaita Rugby Union Association (MRUA) David Fiumae said they want to see development of…
FIFTY thousand worth of prizes will be up for grabs come 5 – 7 July 2014 when Round 2 of the Sikaiana Tu Ata Games kicks off on the ever-green Reuben Bako Sports Ground (RBSG) at Red Beach’s Sikaiana Settlement on East Guadalcanal. Thanks to the Rove Fish Market’s sponsorship, this is more than double…
A FORMER bank officer yesterday testified she received money on three occasions from the former Central Bank employee Philip Bobongi who is facing criminal charges. Christina was giving evidence in the trial involving the theft of more than $1 million of muted notes from the Central Bank of Solomon Islands. The former CBSI currency officer…
TRIAL on the case of the former Central Bank employee (CBSI) who allegedly stole more than a million dollars of muted notes from the Bank continues, in the High Court. The trial has started with a voir dire hearing in late March followed by a long adjournment as the presiding judge was on sick leave.…
THE Joint Civil Society Groups & Concerned Citizens (JCSG & CC) strongly calls on Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo to honour promises and commitments made by his government to provinces and people. The group’s interim chairman Barnabas Henson said Mr Lilo must honour promises given the very little time left to fulfil his obligations as…
A HIGH Court judge yesterday found the man on trial for the rape of a disabled girl at Ranongga, Western Province, guilty of the offence. Justice Stephen Pallaras delivered his judgment shortly after the closing submission during a high court circuit in Gizo, Western Province. The short hearing was held on Tuesday and heard evidences…