I WANT to debunk many allegations levelled against AIPF: “only moving ships cause waves…” We have reviewed most allegations and we have concluded they lack substance and reason. None the less, we wish to offer (without prejudice) our take on the topics thus far: It was claimed AIPF holds multiple joint ventures based on the…
THE Solomon Islands National University (SINU) has permitted students with outstanding fees to sit for their semester 1- final exams. This was announced on Monday by the University to all students, parents and sponsors of SINU. In a meeting held Thursday last week, the University Senate and Senior Management Committee rescind its resolution of the…
NAHA School is the champion of the Honiara Football Association (HFA) School U16 championship. Naha defeated Koloale School 4-2 to claim victory at the Lawson Tama, Monday. Naha led 2-1 in the first half before adding another two goals in the second half. Koloale closed the gap 3-2 early in the second half but could…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare and his delegation are back in Honiara late Sunday night, after a week- long successful tour of Temotu Province. An official thank you dinner hosted by the provincial premier, Clay Forau Saturday evening was the icing on the cake. Key components of the Prime Minister’s message to the Temotu Provincial…
2 dead, 8 hospitalised after eating ‘poisonous’ fish TWO members of a family at New Takwa village, Kolombangara Island in the Western province have died after eating a poisonous fish, locally known as ‘Balloon Fish’ or Tetraodontidae as its scientific name. The two deceased, a woman and a child succumbed to their death few…
THE Solomon Islands Meteorology Services is able to provide weather information from Tikopia Island again after the Automatic Weather Station (AWS) was fixed during the recent Prime Minister’s tour to the island. Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management Dr. Melchior Mataki and Chief Technical Officer Barnabas Tahunipue who were part of…
Dear Editor – In early May this year I read the story in the Solomon Star of a sick child, 16 year old Linta from Guadalcanal Province who was reported to be suffering from a heart condition that could not be treated in the Solomon Islands and her anxious family wanted her be able to…
DEFENDING champions Henderson Eels FC maintains the top spot of the Telekom S-league (TSL) with six points following their second consecutive win of the season at Lawson Tama, Saturday. Eels proved too strong for the young Southern United side as they led the first half with a 4-0 lead before adding another four goals…
UNTIL now foreign investor, AIPF SI Ltd’s business dealings, described by some as “dubious and fraudulent” were confined to individuals and corporate entities. The company, jointly run by a Rwandan national, Deogratias Harorimana and his Solomon Islands’ partner, Salome Kwaiga, has allegedly fleeced millions of dollars in brokerage fees from unsuspecting Solomon Islands’ indigenous…
SOLOMON Islands National University (SINU) Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of SINU Council, Dr Culwick Togamana has stated that the University must be strategic in its operation to accomplish its vision and mission. Dr Culwick shared this statement during the launching of the SINU Strategic Plan 2021-2025 held at the SINU, Tourism Complex, Kukum Campus this week.…