J-PRISM project here has been successful

The Japanese Technical Cooperation Project for Promotion of Regional Initiative on Solid Waste Management (J-PRISM I) for Solomon Islands has yielded successful results. Japanese Ambassador to Solomon Islands, H.E Kenichi Kimiya during his remarks at J-PRISM’s first steering committee on Monday said through the continuous efforts and team work with the Ministry of Environment, Honiara…

Poultry projects for women

UP to fifty women within North Guadalcanal Constituency will soon receive their poultry projects. Minister and Member of Parliament for North Guadalcanal Constituency, Samson Maneka revealed this to Solomon Star in a short interview on Tuesday. “The women here are very vocal and struggling ones,” Mr Maneka said. He added that their poultry projects have…

Moses Garu, Peter Toli lies

Dear Editor – Thank you for allowing me space in your paper to respond to an article published on Tuesday 6th June 2017 issue no: 6612 titled ‘Garu tours constituency.’ It is interesting to see the project officer for West Guadalcanal Constituency Mr. Peter Toli trying to update the tour made by the Member of…

Its history for Shields

REACHING the semi finals is not just a great achievement for the Central Islands football team but also it is history. Central Islands has never reached the grand finals of the Solomon Cup tournament since its inception in 1991. Reaching the grand finals is history for the Shields and also defeating Western Turtles is another…

SIFF clarifies gate takings

THE Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) has made clarification on how the gate takings are managed. The clarification was made following criticisms by the public accusing SIFF of misusing the gate takings for personal use. They also questioned SIFF if provincial teams will benefit from the gate takings. SIFF president, William Lai in response to…

Organizers lauds supporters’ cooperation

The Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) and Solomon Cup Local Organizing Committee (LOC) have thanked football fans and supporters for their cooperation during the semifinal matches. SIFF vice president and chairman of the Solomon Cup LOC Eddie Omokirio expressed this after the successfully completion of the two semifinals on Tuesday and Wednesday this week.  “On…

Lauru coach accepts defeat

THE Lauru Kuvojo football team has accepted their 4-0 defeat to defending champions of the Solomon Cup Malaita Eagles in the second semifinal of the competition held in front of a jam packed Lawson Tama stadium, Wednesday. Head coach Eddie Rukumana told local media after their bitter loss they were psychologically affected. “I’d like to…

School Hockey League dates set

THE Low Price Enterprise men’s School Hockey League and Fiji FMF Biscuits women’s School Hockey League will resume next month. Organizers of the league confirmed this to Star Sports on Wednesday. “Currently the league is on hold due to school holiday, however we will resume our matches on the first week of August,’’ the statement…