WINNERS of the Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) U18 Girls Football league were awarded their respective awards in a prize presentation ceremony at Pacific Casino Hotel, Wednesday. Champions White River School U18 girls received the winning trophy, gold medals and $10 000. Second prize award of silver medals and $8 000 was awarded to Marara…
ABOUT 52% of respondents that took part in a survey Global Corruption Barometer believe Solomon Islands Government (SIG) is not doing a good job combating corruption. TSI Vice Chairman Rodney Kingmele highlighted this in his keynote address at the launch of the Global Corruption Barometer – Pacific 2021 report on Tuesday. “52% of respondents believe…
Alleged mobile phones thief to plea A YOUNG man accused of stealing two mobile phones from two people at different occasions this year in Honiara will plea to the allegations, on November 30. Carlson Talafu, 19, is facing two counts of simple larceny. He appeared in the Honiara Magistrate’s Court and his matter was…
WINROCK International Solomon Islands’ Community Engagement Team have reached out to Bina and Kwaibala communities and surrounding areas in preparation for the roll-out of river catchment management and forest protection activities. Protection of fresh waters through forest management and conservation at these catchment areas are crucial to ensure clean and sufficient water supply to the…
Dear Editor – I refer to Solomon Power’s response to my earlier article which Solomon Star carried on page 4 of the paper on Wednesday 17th November 2021. Solomon Power’s article was set out to kill the messenger, the usual type of attack on journalists. In response, I wish to say this. I stand by…
Dear Editor – Recently I heard Hon. Peter Kenilorea Jr being interviewed on the radio about a suggestion that the Government wants to extend the life of the current Parliament by a further 12 months. The reason being that the next General Election is due in 2023, the same year as the Pacific Games. The…
CONSTRUCTION work on the Honiara International Airport project is progressing well. During a site visit, Tuesday, the project manager Takeshi Iwasaki said for now the focus of the work is on the international terminal building. This is the new departure terminal and on the existing terminal which will be used as an arrival terminal after…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare has outlined key achievements of the Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement (DCGA) since taking office in 2019. Speaking during the OUR Party Convention on Tuesday this week, the Party Wing Leader said OUR Party has achieved a lot for the country in its current term in office under the DCGA. “We…
The Australian Government, through the Direct Aid Program (DAP), is pleased to fund 12 additional community-led projects, taking the total number of DAP-funded projects to 19 for the 2021 calendar year. On 12 November, Counsellor (Political) Kevin Playford and DAP Manager Laura Wilson congratulated the successful project applicants during a handover ceremony at the Australian High Commission. The 12 projects in this round will support communities across Solomon Islands, including in Isabel, Western, Choiseul,…
AN argument between a father and his son over the lucrative beche-de-mer product has led to the burning of a home in small Ngella, Central Province. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Central Province, Superintendent David Soakai in a statement issued by Police Media Unit said the incident happened after an argument between the suspect (father) and…