Extra fees illegal, says Ha’amori

CHARGING of additional fees by both education authorities and schools is illegal. Minister of education, Dick Ha’amori clarified this during the question and answers session in Parliament Thursday. Mr Ha’amori said that schools should not be charging substantial additional school fees on students unless approved, authorised and signed by the minister himself. “Fees that are…

Tough matches to mark TSL start

Football entertainment will return to the capital Honiara this weekend as the Telekom S-league fourth season kicks off. The start of this season will feature tough matches featuring eight of the country’s top soccer clubs. The competition will kick off this weekend at the Lawson Tama Stadium. The opening match will feature X-Beam FC and…

Eels futsal celebrate

Eels futsal team from Auki in Malaita province celebrated along the streets of Auki following their arrival in Auki last week. Speaking during the Eels arrival, coach and team management Malcom Moli said the boys have done their best in the Wantok futsal challenge that was held in one small bag complex in Vanuatu. “We…

‘Start preparation now’

CONCERN citizens group, Forum Solomon Islands International (FSII) has appealed to sporting federations eyeing the Pacific Games next year to start their preparations. The Pacific Games, the region’s major sporting event will be hosted by neighboring PNG next year and will run from the 4th to 18thof July 2015 in PNG’s capital City, Port Moresby.…

Murder probe yet to finish

INVESTIGATIONS into the murder case involving two men who allegedly assaulted a deceased at China Town, Honiara, early this year continues. Police Prosecutor David Tepai on Thursday informed the court on the status of investigations into the case. He said only two more witness statement are yet to be obtained. He then sought an adjournment…