A Motion of no confidence to oust Premier Peter Chanel Ramoihia as the leader of Malaita provincial government is looming ahead of the full assembly meeting set for this month. The Malaita provincial ruling government is expected to face the motion of no confidence this month when the full assembly meets on the 16th, 17th…
OFC: As the only side to claim an opening day win, New Zealand has made the strongest start to the OFC U-20 Championship of the four Group B teams chasing glory in Luganville, Santo, Vanuatu. An impressive Cook Islands kept the favoured Kiwis limited to just three goals, and it will only get harder for…
THE 2016 University of the South Pacific Solomon Islands (USP SI) championship league was successfully completed on Friday with the presentation of prizes. The event was described as an achievement for sports boys and girls at the University. The week-long event started on Monday 29th and ended on Friday 2nd September. An exciting prize presentation…
Students are being urged to show respect and good sportsmanship during competition matches both in and off the court. This was according to the organizers of the High School League Basketball league competition. The call was made following unwanted behaviour displayed by some students during the High School Basketball matches at the Multipurpose Hall over…
The Solomon Islands national U20 men’s football team will take on Cook Islands today for their second group match of the OFC U20 Championship. The match will be played at the Lunganville Soccer City Stadium in Vanuatu at 12pm today. A win for Solomon Islands will put them in a more comfort zone of making…
The Solomon Islands national futsal team will take on the World’s number one futsal team, the Brazilian national futsal this morning for their friendly match before the 2016 FIFA Futsal World Cup. The match will take place at the Sao Paulo, Brazil. Kurukuru has been dreaming of this important leg of their preparation ahead of…
Dear Editor – I want to ask Mr. Jackson Ray to stop using the media to rubbish companies who have helped so much in the infrastructure development of the Solomon Islands. In your first claim you argued that Kitano built the Kukum Highway and later you said that McConnel Dowell built the stretch of road.…
Dear Editor – The call made by a community member last week on the school management to answer certain issues regarding the above school must not be taken lightly. In fact I was so vocal about these very same issues two years ago.Two years ago there was no water at the school and surprisingly, the…
Dear Editor – Some months ago I used my website – www.solomonislandsinfocus.com- to appeal for a doctor for the Helena Goldie Hospital and I am now pleased to learn that the hospital has successfully recruited a doctor for the 68-bedded second level care hospital situated in Munda in the Western Province. The hospital was established…
Dear Editor – The donation of S$50.000 each to the Honiara Christian Care Centre and the San Isidro Care Centre last Friday was a generous and most welcome charitable act. The money had been raised as part of the local celebrations honouring Malaysia’s Independence Day and to all those who contributed, but especially to the…