ORGANISERS of the Aelan Riddim Music Festival (ARMF) are planning to expand the festival’s reach far across the Melanesian region as part of their efforts to unite Melanesian music artists and promote their music. ARMF Event Director Terence Rini spoke of this initiative during a press conference held at Our Telekom Conference Room in Point…
TONGA have qualified for OFC U-19 Women’s Championship 2025 in Tahiti later this year after an impressive 16-0 victory over American Samoa on the last day of OFC Under-19 Women’s Qualifying Championship in Tonga in Nuku’alofa on Thursday. Solomon Islands was hoping for the American Samoans to defeat Tonga in order to qualify for the…
SOLOMON Islands Government observed Choiseul Province’s 34th Second Appointed Day Anniversary Celebration in Taro on 25 February with the presence of Deputy Prime Minister Bradley Tovosia and three other Cabinet Ministers. The DPM, who was the Guest of Honour, was accompanied by Minister for Ministry of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening, Wayne Ghemu Kituru Osopo,…
O Lord, support us all the day long, until the shadows lengthen, the evening comes, and the busy world is hushed; when the fever of life is over, and our work here on earth is done. Then, in Thy mercy, grant us safe lodging, a holy rest, and peace at last. A Light That Will…
The Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to Solomon Islands, His Excellency José Manuel Galego Montano on Wednesday afternoon paid a courtesy visit to the Health Minister, Dr. Paul Popora Bosawai and the Ministry of Health and Medical Services Executive. The Health Minister Dr Bosawai acknowledged and welcome the Cuban Ambassador and highlighted the key-role…
A PUBLIC appeal has been launched to support the Real North Beach Soccer League in North Malaita. In a statement, the Real North Beach Soccer Committee is reaching out to seek support from friends, supporters and wantoks for their kind assistance in supporting the league. The league consists of teams from Malu’u and surrounding areas,…
DEPUTY Prime Minister (DPM) Bradley Tovosia told Choiseul Provincial Executive that he was quite impressed with the way the Choiseul Bay Township Project was designed and is progressing. On February, the DPM, accompanied by Policy Secretaries from the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (OPMC), met with the Choiseul Provincial Executive to discuss Choiseul…
SOLOMON Islands is keen to revisit its educational partnerships with Portugal to strengthen the bilaterial cooperation between the two countries, Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele said. PM Manele expressed this at a courtesy meeting with the new Ambassador of Portugal to Solomon Islands António Albuquerque Moniz at the Prime Minister’s Office yesterday. Ambassador Moniz is in…
CHIEF Magistrate Emma Garo has dismissed charges against two Chiefs and a Spokesman from Choiseul Province, accused of making false statements on oath. Chief John Kokoro, Chief Alosi Jonah and Jerry Pakivai are charged with making a false statement on Oath made otherwise than in a juridical proceeding contrary to section 103(a) and section 21(a)…
FIVE Papua New Guinea (PNG) artists are ready to take Honiara by storm at the inaugural Aelan Riddim Music Festival scheduled to be staged at the Pacific Crown Hotel this Saturday. The festival promises to be a vibrant celebration of music, culture and unity and will feature a mix of legendary and trending artists from…