SEASONAL WORKERS SUE EMPLOYERS

TWO Solomon Islanders working on farms in Australia under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) Scheme are suing their employers for injuries sustained in the course of their duty.  Thomas Lency and Morris Tataiora both got injured while on duty last year. Since then, they have been put out of work while recovering from their…

63 SI athletes now training in Australia

SIXTY-THREE athletes from Solomon Islands are now in Australia to train and participate in the country’s competitions as part of preparations for the 2023 Pacific Games. A statement from Solomon Islands National Institute of Sports (SINIS) performance manager Jackie Travertz said the 63 athletes represent three sporting federations – athletics, triathlon and swimming. Travertz said…

Motocross rider dies

A 25-year-old motocross rider died at the National Referral Hospital early this morning from injuries sustained when his motor bike hit a car at Kukum on Sunday. According to eye-witnesses, the accident happened around 1pm at the junction into Kukum Police Station. They said the bike was travelling at high speed on the highway when…

Honiara 3×3 basketball prep underway

THREE on three basketball has completed their first competition for this year at the Solomon Islands National Institute of Sports (SINIS) yesterday. It was a one day competition which includes nine teams, five men’s teams and four women’s teams. Legend Team won the men’s competition and Nice Ballers won the women’s category.  “Congratulations to Legend…