SENTENCING submissions on the case of an acquisition officer who falsified documents produced to the Ministry of Lands, Housing & Survey regarding a land acquired for mining on Rennell in Renbel Province in 2015 will be made in court today. Laury Penrose Palmer was convicted of one count of corrupt practice after a trial in…
Arosi Football Association zone Grassroots program in West Makira/Ulawa province received timely support from the SIFF Technical Department today. Caretaker President Timothy Tariasi thanked SIFF for backing them in developing football within the region. “I’m very happy for this support. Our junior-level development programs are ongoing, and at the senior level competitions are organized. “It’s…
THE Vice Chancellor (VC) of the Pacific Adventist University (PAU) in Papua New Guinea (PNG), Professor Teatulohi Matainaho, is currently in Honiara for an eight days official visit. Professor Teatulohi Matainaho arrived in Honiara on Tuesday, 13 June and was accommodated at the Solomon Islands SDA Mission Transit in East Honiara. According to his official…
OFC Men’s Olympic Qualifier draw confirmed SOLOMON Islands has been drawn in group B of the OFC Men’s Olympic Qualifying tournament to be held between August 27 and September 9. The eight teams, American Samoa, Fiji, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga and Vanuatu have been drawn into two groups of four…
As Solomon Islands prepares to take on Malaysia this Wednesday (14th June), one of the standout players of the national team talked to Oceania Football Center about its expectations for the match – as well the upcoming challenge against Singapore. One of the players currently playing overseas, Ian Kalu is a regular starter for the…
THE demand for public transport bus service in Honiara is surging as more people have moved into the national capital from the provinces in search of jobs, business and further educational opportunities. As was observed by Solomon Star every morning in the Lunnga and Henderson areas, the number of people who have moved in from…
THE Malaita New Government for Fundamental Redirection (MNGFR) is looking to China to help implement its 11th hour policy intervention strategy. Speaking in Auki last week, the Malaita Deputy Premier, Joe Heroau, shed light on the trip that he and Premier Martin Fini made to China last month. Mr Heroau said the trip was an invitational…
The Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Hon. Nestor Ghiro has congratulated the SolTuna and the NFD during celebrations marking the 50th Anniversary of the country’s Tuna Industry in Noro today. The celebrations also coincide with the 18th Annual Ministerial Meeting of the Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) in Honiara this week. A high-level…
Young rising star Javin Wae is set to embark on a new chapter in his career by joining Manukau United in New Zealand’s Northern League. He confirmed his decision to join the club through Oceania Football Center. Currently, he is playing for Central Coast FC. The talented young central defender, who has established himself as…
Northwest Choiseul Constituency in Choiseul Province continue to invest most of its Constituency Development Fund (CDF) allocation into rural livelihood initiatives with the aim to improve livelihood and constituents living standard. The constituency is one of the biggest constituencies in the country in terms of landform (geographical size) and population wise and also the largest…