THE Australian High Commission has partnered with Our Telekom and Family Support Centre to enhance support to end violence against women and girls here. At a small ceremony on Monday, our Telekom provided 28 SIM Cards and Initial top up credits for the 28 mobiles phones donated by the Australian Defence Force following the elections…
But Sunshine Minerals intends to appeal decision… By ASSUMPTA BUCHANAN LITTLE-KNOWN mining company Sunshine Nickel and Sunshine Minerals Ltd is reportedly appealing the Mines and Mineral Board’s recent decision to cancel its prospecting licence. The appeal is to be lodged with the Minister for Mines and Energy Bradley Tovosia. But the move has baffled landowners…
THE national government recognises that we must excel in four key areas to be successful in hosting the 2023 Pacific Games. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare highlighted this last Friday during the launch of the National Institute of Sports High Performance in Honiara as part of the country’s preparation for the games. “First we must host…
Banned from participating in next OFC FIFA U-17 Qualifiers Fined NZ$10k Keana suspended from playing football for 12 months By CROFTON UTUKANA THE Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) has been banned from participating in the OFC qualifying tournament for the next FIFA U-17 World Cup for boys currently branded as the OFC U-16 Championship 2020.…
FORMER Police Commissioner Matthew Varley has urged the police force to address the epidemic of non communicable diseases in the country. He made this appeal at his final parade at Rove when honouring fallen and late police officers who have died as a result of NCD. Also speaking at a special conference with reporters, Varley…
KOKONUT Solomon Islands (KOSI), formerly Kokonut Pacific Solomon Islands, on Friday launched one of its newest products called Tuna in Kokonut oil. The launch took place during the Strongim Bisnis Christmas market yon the street of Honiara near the underpass next to the ITA Hardware. Managing Director Bob Pollard said the Tuna was originally from the…
OPPOSITION leader Matthew Wale says the decision by Caucus to deny the Chinese component of the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) to six constituencies in Malaita is not fair. Wale told the Solomon Star if the Caucus has to do that based on the Auki communique which was signed and forwarded by the Malaita Provincial government,…