The embattled coach of the 8th IRB ranked Manu Samoa Sevens team, Viliamu Punivalu, has resigned, less than a year into his role. His resignation was apparently submitted, discussed and approved by the Board of the Samoa Rugby Union (S.R.U.) last Thursday. Repeated attempts to obtain a comment from the S.R.U. about Punivalu’s resignation –…
Delaying the annual general meeting (AGM) is a breach of the Fiji Rugby Union constitution, but it’s something we had to do, says FRU chairman Filimone Waqabaca. Under Rugby House’s constitution, the AGM is supposed to be held in April annually. However FRU postponed the meet becuase of no quorum in late April to mid…
THE State and people of Solomon Islands have been robbed of $10 million dollars – a daylight robbery that police interestingly reluctant to investigate. On October 14, 2013, a consignment worth around $10million was removed from the Fisheries Ministry compound. The 1,598 kilograms of Beche-de-mer was seized by Police and Fisheries officials in Ontong Java. …
Landowning groups in Kobuana Island, Bonavesta, Central island province have declared opening up their land for airstrip development. Martin Tinoni village elder of Kobuana Island told Green Tourism Solomon Island Ltd during a visit to the island Thursday last week. Mr Tinoni told the gathering that most members of their families have agreed for their…
People of Makira especially those residing in the Kirakira station were urged to show respect and prove their real identity during this upcoming banana festival. The call was made by the Makira provincial police commander, inspector Richard Hane. Speaking to this paper from Kirakira, PPC Hane said, “Makira is said to be one of the…
Reproductive health (RH) officers, coordinators and teachers from non-government organisations (NGO) and provinces are under-going minimal initial service package (MISP) training in preparation towards disaster crisis. This training was facilitated by the ministry of health reproductive division in collaboration with United Nation Family planning Association (UNFP) and Solomon Islands planned parenthood association (SIPPA). The training…
The Western provincial agriculture extension office is working closely with cocoa and coconut farmers to ensure they produce quality products. The program was an initiative to by the national government to ensure farmers have a quality and marketing products for exporting. Speaking from Gizo, chief agriculture officer Samson Timi said that his officers have been…
The Western province is proposing to host an agriculture mini show, October this year in Munda. The three days show is to coincide with the 2014 world food day. The show is going to be funded by the national and provincial government through the national food security and enhancement program. Speaking to the Solomon star…
The Australian High Commission in Honiara has announced the presentation of the inaugural G’day Solomon Islands film festival commencing Friday 6 June. The festival will be held every Friday evening in June at the Honiara Art Gallery Grounds. Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands Andrew Byrne said this is an opportunity for families to have…
Malaita Ma’asina Forum (MMF) was pleased with the recent court of appeal ruling that clarifies the fact that resources are owned by the people. The ruling was made following a high court ruling that the beche-de-mer consignment that were surrendered to the state by the Lord Howe people of Malaita outer islands do not belonged…