Mercy will be back, thanks US

SO it had been announced that US Navy Hospital Ship ‘Mercy’ will return to our shores come November 19 when the 2023 Pacific Games will commence. This is made possible thanks to the understanding of the US Government for allowing this floating hospital to arrive and support the country host this biggest regional games. In…

Feni grateful for support

THE 2022/2023 Telekom S-league (TSL) season’s top scorer, Gagame Feni has acknowledged the support rendered to him throughout the season to finish off as the golden boot winner. Feni who finished the TSL season with a staggering 34 goals said without such support, he would not have made that achievement. “Firstly I want to give…

Rafa makes professional debut

SOLOMON Islands’ star Raphael Lea’i has made his professional debut in European football. Solomon Islands football fans can be extremely happy: the 19-year-old football star Raphael Lea’i made his professional debut as his new club FK Velež Mostar draw this Sunday (20th March) against FK Sloboda Tuzla – the young star came from the bench…

Pacific SOE commercialisation can support decarbonisation, climate change mitigation — ADB Report

COMMERCIALISATION is an important tool in the arsenal of Pacific state-owned utilities as they seek to decarbonise and mitigate climate change-related risks, according to a new Asian Development Bank (ADB) report. Finding Balance 2023: Benchmarking Performance and Building Climate Resilience in Pacific State-Owned Enterprises compares the performance of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in nine Pacific island…

Malaita Rugby teams ready

MALAITA Province Rugby teams are being finalized and are ready to compete in the upcoming Solomon Games rugby tournaments next week. Speaking to star sport, Malaita Rugby Union Association (MRUA) President David Otto confirmed the final selection for Malaita rugby teams for both men and women have been done. He said the squads have now…

US DEFENDS AUKUS

The Deputy Assistant to the President and Coordinator for the Indo-Pacific, National Security Council, Kurt Campbell defends the security deal amongst Australia, UK and US as an effort to respond to a rapidly changing security environment in the Indo-Pacific region THE new defense pact between Australia and the United Kingdom and United States, known as…

IPPF DIRECTOR GENERAL MET WITH PRIME MINISTER MANASSEH SOGAVARE

Director General of International Planned Parenthood Federation and a team from Solomon Islands Planned Parenthood Association have paid a courtesy call to the Prime Hon. Minister Manasseh Sogavare Wednesday.  Dr. Alvaro Bermejo was accompanied by officials from the Solomon Islands Planned Parenthood Association (SIPPA) and also SIPPA board president and board members. Prime Minister Manasseh…