SIX FOOTBALLERS TO AUST

A NEW chapter has unfolded in Solomon lslands football arena as six of the country’s young footballers have secured moves to play for clubs in Australia’s National Premier Leagues (NPL) for the 2025/2026 season.  This marks a crucial step forward for the development of the sport in the country and highlights the growing influence of…

Smoking in indoor spaces, public transport to be banned

SMOKING in indoor spaces and on public transport vehicles will be banned once relevant government authorities upgrade guidelines on advertisement, promotion, packaging and labelling requirements on tobacco products. This was announced by Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele speaking at the handover of the National Referral Hospital (NRH) Comprehensive Medical Centre (CMC) last Friday. The CMC will…

Student demands explanation from MCILI on apprenticeship programme selection

A SOLOMON Islands National University (SINU) student has raised complaints against the 2025 selection process of the Apprenticeship Programme sponsored by the National Government through the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration (MCILI) at the university. The student, who spoke on the condition of anonymity said, he demands a clear explanation from MCILI on…

Marina 2 undergoes maintenance

THE Marina Easyline Shipping Company has informed the public that its passenger vessel MV Marina 2 is undergoing maintenance. The shipping company posted the public announcement on its facebook page on Monday. After making her scheduled trip to the Western Province this week, Marina 2 went to the Noro Slipway for maintenance. “…all travelling passengers…