BSP boost 3×3 teams

The Bank South Pacific (BSP) Bank in Honiara has thrown support for the country’s first ever 3×3 basketball squad who will represent the country at the Gold Coast 3×3 Basketball championship next week. The assistance consists of T/Shirts, Water bottles and bags. “A big thank you to BSP bank management for the timely sponsorship as…

AFL challenge

As preparations for the much anticipated Big Meat Pie are gearing up, expats have laid down the challenge to the National team, with strong showings at training in the last few weeks. A statement from the SIAFL stressed although Peter Nuku and Francis Ramo have been leading the way with impressive efforts at KG Oval…

Womens & High School Rugby

Women’s rugby 7s competition The fixture for this Thursday women’s rugby 7s competition has been rescheduled for Friday 4th September at Panatina field. Organisers said, the games are as follows: 1st match will kick off at 4:30pm – Royals Blues vs Tandai Stormers; 2nd match will kick off at 4:50pm – West side Tigers vs…

U12 Futsal trials set for Friday

THE trails for 15 men training squad for the Solomon Islands national U12 futsal team will take place at the Multipurpose Hall this Friday. Solomon Islands Sports Coalition (SISC) official Michael Bate’e confirmed this to Star Sports in an interview yesterday. “We would like to urge all the 55 selected players to attend our first…

Water bottle price up

THE current fine weather which results in little rainfall has seen the demand for water bottle going up over the past weeks. Reports said, most shops have experienced a hike in price due to demand for water. Bottled water factory are reportedly in mass production. The dry spell had forced many families to buy cartons…

Poor conditions in rural roads

DETERIORATING poor conditions of feeder roads in rural areas of the country are a real evidence justifying plea to the Government of the day to device long term plan for road maintenance. Guadalcanal Provincial member for Paripao ward, Andrew Rayboy made the call in light of very poor conditions of feeder roads on the island.…

Paripao community urged to work

Member for Paripao ward in North East Guadalcanal Andrew Rayboy encourages his community to engage in agriculture and agro-forestry to invite development taking place in their community. He made the encouragement during a one day celebration to mark the Guadalcanal Province 31st second appointed day at Newtenabuti on Tuesday. He said, development like road cannot…

First class health centre for A’arai

Villagers in and around A’arai village, east Kwara’ae, Malaita province now have a permanent health centre, described as a first class health lecture by the Solomon islands government, Ministry of Health infrastructure advisor, Michael Green. Started in or around 19th October 2011 after initial community work saw the completion of foundation for the health centre…