Alota’a secondary school sports day has been cancelled by the school sports master yesterday in Auki, Malaita due to water shortage. The school has been without water for nearly a month now. Speaking to Star Sports the schools’ sports master Godfrey Salo said they had to cancel all plans for the sports activities because the…
The ministry of education soccer team is likely to face forfeiture after reports of fielding a player from another ministry. This follows their win against the Prime Ministers Office (PMO) soccer team on Wednesday which they won 3-0 in penalty shootout. It was an equally fought match with both sides having their chances at goal…
POLICE are on the lookout for the driver of a white Caldina car which was involved in a traffic accident at the Kukum highway Wednesday morning. According to the Police Media Unit (PMU), the car was driving down Vura road, heading eastward when it crossed the road and eventually bumped into two other vehicles, an…
CONCERNS have been raised by the public over the many unhygienic practices by some inconsiderate citizens in public places within Honiara. One of the main concerns was littering and also disposal of human faeces in public areas and facilities throughout Honiara. A latest example of this occurred yesterday in front of the Magistrates court when…
CHIEF Robert Satu has called on the government to explain how it used the grant of $48.8 million from PNG. Mr Satu believed the money has been allegedly misused since the government has not budgeted for in their 2014 budget. He claimed that he should be one of the beneficiaries of this money after putting…
YOUTH taking part in the Youth Market are taking their products, goods and services up to the next level. The Youth Market has always provided a venue for young entrepreneurs to sell their products. Recently,four Youth Market participants were given an opening to sell their products at the Ports area during the arrival of the…
MALAITA’s provincial chief education officer (CEO) Titus Fika has resigned after 11 years of service. Mr Fika tendered in his resignation after making his intentions clear of wanting to run for the West Kwaio Constituency in the upcoming national general elections. In a dinner hosted for Mr Fika by the provincial education office over the…
SOLOMON Islands has joined an observer team from the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) to observe Fiji elections, held on Wednesday. The national government selected Jane Tozaka, an executive member of the Western Provincial Government to join the MSG Observer Team. Mrs Tozaka is the wife of outgoing Member of Parliament for North Vella La vella,…
HONIARA City Council will dissolve on December 9 this year. And city council voters are expected to go to the polls on December 10. City Clerk Charles Kelly confirmed, Wednesday. Mr Kelly said preparations are on the way as council heads towards dissolving the house. “Plans are in place and the current executive and council…
Government through the ministry of foreign affairs and external trade is seeking to fill three head of mission posts overseas. The ministry’s permanent secretary Beraki Jino said the government needs to fill the Ambassador to Taiwan in Taipei, as the former holder, Laurie Chan, has resigned to contest the 2014national elections later this year. He…