The absence of the renowned long distance runners has paved way for other local athletes to add titles against their names during the Easter fun run. Oceania long distance title holder and Easter fun run champion Sharon Firisua’s absence has paved way for long her long-time rival Diana Matekali to scoop the title during the…
Police in Kirakira in the Makira Ulawa Province are investigating an alleged unlawful damage incident at Ulahu Village, Ugi Island ont the 3rd of April, 2018. “It was alleged that a group of drunken youths damaged two tents that are used as temporary classrooms for students at Ulahu Extension School,” says Provincial Police Commander, Makira…
The Easter Soccer 7s competition will kick off today after it was postponed due to the heavy rain over the Easter weekend. The competition is sponsored by the Member of Parliament for West Honiara constituency Honourable Namson Tran. The West Honiara Constituency Development Officer (CDO) Brian Taupiri said the objective of the competition is to…
AVAIKI rugby club clinched back to back Easter 7s title on Monday with a hard fought 24-21 win over Henderson Hammerheads (HHH) in the grand final of the Solomon Rugby Easter 7s tournament. The final was contested on an equal footing in the first half but a red card for a HHH player in the…
A FINANCIAL scheme promising huge returns and bonuses to financial members if they invest between $1,000 to $4,000 is hitting Auki, Malaita province, by storm. As a result of the report, the Solomon Islands Financial Intelligence Unit (SIFIU) under the Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI), is calling on the general public to immediately cease…
Police at Lata in the Temotu Province are searching for two boats with nine people on board reportedly missing since Friday – 30 March 2018. It is alleged that one of the boats, painted light blue with a red cabin powered by a 40 horse power (HP) Yamaha engine with three adult females and two…
THE GOVERNMENT has been accused of doing very little to protect businesses activities reserved for locals in the country. This was expressed by the Member of Parliament (MP) for Aoke-Langalanga and Chairman of Bills and Legislation Committee Matthew Wale. He was speaking during the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) hearing into the 2018 estimates of the…
THE Solomon Islands National University Students Association (SINUSA) says they won’t call off the 14-day strike notice and demand an independent committee to look into this matter. After a meeting on Tuesday students body president Reginald Ngati told the Solomon Star that the strike still stands and they want to call for an independent committee…
Gov’t expects to collect more this year By AATAI JOHN THE GOVERNMENT expects to increase its local revenue collections this year by $151 million from last year, Finance minister Manasseh Sogavare says. Handing down this year’s $4.068 billion budget in parliament on Monday, Mr Sogavare said $3.5 billion of the total budget will be sourced…
The Anglican Church of Melanesia (ACOM) Diocesan Electoral Board will convene on the 11th of April to elect a new bishop for its Diocese of Vanuatu and New Caledonia. The election will take place in Port Vila, Vanuatu. The elections become necessary following the untimely passing on of the bishop of that diocese, Rt. Revd…