REGISTRATION for the Honiara Netball Association (HNA) 2024 proper league has been extended. It was supposed to close yesterday, Monday 29th July. However, its now being extended to Friday 2nd August 2024. Ruth Aihunu a representative from the HNA executive confirmed to Star Sport yesterday. “All registration now extended to this Friday to allow teams…
By Ana Tudrau-Tamani*MSG Secretariat MELANESIAN National Universities can play a significant role in framing the right conversations and narratives for appropriate security policy decisions in response to the heightened militarization of our region as a result of intense geo-political posturing. This is one of the many motivations behind convening the inaugural Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG)…
The Australian Border Force (ABF) has delivered x-ray and substance identification training to Solomon Islands Customs, to help equip officers to screen and examine goods being imported and exported. Being able to effectively screen and examine goods is a primary role of Customs and is critical to ensuring the integrity of the border. X-ray technology…
Landowners condemn office of the Director of Mines in extending the Letter of Intent (LOI) for South Pacific Mining Company Limited THE landowners of Upper Tenement D in Hongrano, Isabel Province has condemned the actions of the Office of the Director of Mines in extending the Letter of Intent (LOI) for South Pacific Mining Company…
SI is part of PIF’s mandated troika mission to New Caledonia as regional leaders collaborate to help resolve the political stalemate in the territory long annexed by France SOLOMON Islands, Cook Islands and Tonga – the Pacific Islands Forum Troika – have been mandated to visit New Caledonia to hold discussions in an effort to…
$30m budget rescue package from China The leader of independent MPs in Solomon Islands is demanding the country’s prime minister provide more information about a budget rescue package from China. Early this week, Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele announced that China would hand more than $30 million in “budgetary support” to the Pacific Island…
Honiara City Council (HCC) Law Enforcement Officers have carried out a significant demolishing operation targeting illegal markets within the city. The operation, which took place recently, saw the demolition of betelnut markets at Mamana Water, Fijian Quarter, and Whiteriver 01 bus stop. Law Enforcement Director Robert Madeo emphasized the commitment of his division to maintaining…
THE Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) Bank yesterday announced the appointment of Heath Bruns as Country Head ANZ Solomon Islands, subject to regulatory approvals. Reporting to Sarah Stubbings, ANZ Regional Executive for the Pacific, Mr Bruns will have responsibility for ANZ’s retail and commercial banking business in the Solomon Islands. “The Pacific is a key…
PRIME Minister Jeremiah Manele has expressed Solomon Islands interest in establishing a reciprocal visa arrangement with Hapan for ordinary passport-holders, saying this will further strengthen the people-to-people relations between the two countries. PM Manele articulated this in his bilaterial meeting with his Japanese counterpart Kishida Fumio at the margins of the 10th Japan Pacific Allies…
THE Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) has clarified the status of seven clinical doctors whose employment contracts have lapsed, saying four of them had their three months extension approved, whilst the reengagement of the other three will be sorted out next week. The clarification issued yesterday was prompted by various comments on this…