A COCOA Veneer seminar was successfully held recently in Honiara. It was conducted by Gregory Nolan, Associate Professor from the University of Tasmania’s Centre for Sustainable Architecture with Wood and coordinated by the Ministry of Forestry & Research, Timol Timbers and Secretariat of Pacific Community (SPC). Held at the Ministry of Forestry leaf hut, this…
A team from the Kastom Gaden Association (KGA) based in Honiara will visit Dai Island, Malaita province this weekend. The three member team will be led by KGA centre supervisor SeverinoLausaoto train farmers and villagers on organic farming, basket and back yard gardening techniques, pest and disease controlling methods and information concerning KGA programs and…
FORUM Solomon Islands International (FSII) has called on the DCC Government to immediately launch an investigation into Solomon Airlines. The call came in light of last week’s sacking of Chief Pilot Captain Gibson Galo. Mr Galo was reported to have said no reasons were given for his sacking except a stated clause 23(b) of his…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) progressed in its commitment to bringing positive changes through a successful induction of 40 young and enthusiastic police recruits into the organisation this week. A statement from the Police Media Unit said, this recruitment program is named the Sir Albert Palmer Recruit. The naming of a recruit program…
The Solomon Islands national netball squad experienced their first defeat in their second friendly match against Honiara’s Sunrise Netball team, Wednesday at the Multipurpose Hall netball court. Sunrise finished off with a close score margin of 57-51 after four quarters of netball action. The squad had it under control for the two quarters taking a…
A team of five officials of the National Olympic Committee of Solomon Islands (NOCSI) will be attending the Oceania National Olympic Committee (ONOC) congress and annual general meeting. They are President, Ronald Bei Talasasa VP International, Naoyuki Fujiyama Vice president Finance, Secretary General Melinda Avosa, Francis Manioru Athlete Commissioner and Lisa Wini. Talasasa and Fujiyama…
SUVA, (NZ HERALD) – Auckland City FC are in line to make more history, after reaching yet another OFC Champions League final. The ASB Premiership champions defeated FC Gaitcha 1-0 in Suva Tuesday to book their place in the decider. Serbian defender Marko Dordevic headed the only goal midway through the second half of the…
Port Moresby (The National) – THE 2015 Pacific Games will have 137 volunteer team leaders, who will be key support people working with the Games Volunteer Workforce and Games Organising Committee staff during the July event. The team leaders will be the main point of contact between the GOC functional area managers and the volunteers…
Aimela football club (FC) is all set for the weekend clash with Ailako this weekend. The match will be played this Sunday at 4pm at Aligegeo stadium in Auki. Head of delegation and team manager of Aimela Leonard Sasai told Star Sports in Auki on Wednesday that his boys are ready and fully prepared for…
Youths engaged under the Youth @ Work program have promoted fruits to fight against non-communicable diseases (NCD) at the youth market which is currently underway in Honiara. Dubbed themselves as the NCD Warriors, they said they promoted fruits for a very important purpose. Team leader Simon Tomasusu told this paper of how they came up…