The public is again warned to watch out for bogus recruitment agents. Labor Mobility Unit (LMU) within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade issued the warning in light of latest reports suggesting certain people posing as agents for the New Zealand Recognized Seasonal Employer scheme (RSE) and the Australian Seasonal Worker Programme (SWP).…
$5k for young Sidi to undergo medical review By LACHLAN SHYVES EDDIE A LEADING clothing company in Honiara has stepped in to support a one year old baby to undergo a life saving medical review overseas. Island Clothing Limited last week donated SBD$5,000 to assist Peter Sidi Junior to undergo a medical review in…
HEARTS of Hope (HOH) charitable organization is expected to deliver more charitable support to other rural communities in Malaita province. This was highlighted by HOH president Janet Aihari during the handing over of shirts and caps to 40 available babies at Auki clinic last week. Mrs Aihari said at the moment, HOH is working toward…
A LOCAL Chief from Choiseul Ellison Pitakaka has applauded his colleague, Chief Collish Leketo Tutua for the bold stand to raise an important issue towards the current review of the Forest Resources and Timber Utilization (FRTU) Act, particularly benefit sharing. Chief Ellison Pitakaka is from Luku Village, Katupika Ward in South Choiseul. He also urges…
A MALAITAN man is calling on the long serving Members in Parliament (MPs) to retire and give way for young potential leaders a chance to contest the 2019 National General Election. Daniel Aba told the Solomon Star in Auki in an interview that Solomon Islands is celebrating its 40th years anniversary this year and it…
THE country’s national U17 men’s futsal team, Solympics aims to finish second after Marist was confirmed winners of the 2018 Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) futsal league title. Solympics coach, Stanley Puiarana said they aim to finish high will not give away any matches despite going against the Vania the bottom team of the competition.…
SOLOMON Islands Futsal sensation, Elliot Ragomo has called on responsible authorities to clarify when the proposed futsal facility will be built. Ragomo told Star Sports that it has been 10 years since the proposed futsal stadium was first promised. To date, nothing was done. “Just imagine it is more than 10 years, where is the…
Suva (Fiji Times) – SUPERSTAR Jarryd Haynes has been selected in the Vodafone Fiji Bati team for the Test Match against Papua New Guinea on June 23 in Australia. Coach Matthew Adamson has included all the overseas-based players for the mission. Fiji National Rugby League CEO Timoci Naleba said the coach selected the best players…
SUVA, (FBC SPORTS) – The Fiji Broadcasting Corporation has added another feather to its cap, with the announcement of Fiji’s first ever free 24-hour sports channel. FBC Chief Executive, Riyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the plan to bring a dedicated channel on their platform has been long overdue. “There is huge demand for it. We took a…
HENRY Kia has left the SINU boxing club to join Covenant Boxing Club, following a sealed deal recently. The young boxer who has represented Solomon Islands in recent boxing tournaments overseas said, he left his former club ‘looking for greener pasture’. He was officially released by the Honiara Amateur Association (HABA) to join his new…