OFC: A clinical performance from Team Wellington saw them run to a 7-1 victory over Samoan club champions in the opening Group D match at Lawson Tama Stadium in Honiara yesterday afternoon while hosts Marist were once again held to a 1-1 draw, this time by AS Magenta. After struggling to find their composure in…
TWO primary schools have signed SBD$1.3 million grant contract for the construction of their classroom buildings with the Japanese government at the Japan Embassy on Tuesday. They are Ulunga in North West Malaita and Peava primary school in Marovo Lagoon, Western province. Under the grant contract Ulunga primary receives SBD$690,000 while Peava school receives SBD$630,000.…
SINCE the donation of solar freezers last year to West Are’Are women in Malaita province, they have benefited a lot from the equipment. A visit to West Are’Are has revealed the freezers are making a difference to the lives of the women especially in storing their produce for marketing. WorldFish and Malaita Provincial Fisheries officer…
Niuleni Community Music Ministry (NCMM) celebrated its 5th Anniversary over the weekend. A statement from the group said, NCMM is a self-supporting evangelistic outreach ministry mostly made up of people from Funa’afou/Niuleni and their friends and associates who are living and working in Honiara. The program held at the Maranatha Centre included testimonies and reflections…
Kindergarten fights to stay open By LESLEY SANGA A KINDERGARTEN with more than 70 students in west Honiara is fighting to stay open following a dispute with a private education authority. Kids’ Home Kindergarten at Raffle Range has been operating under the Tamlan Education Authority since 2014. But last Friday, Tamlan Education Authority issued the…
As set out in the Provisional Order Paper for today, Wednesday 28th February 2018: Parliament will begin with prayers, followed by: Presentation of Papers and of Reports and Bills first reading PRESENTATION OF PAPERS AND OF REPORTS By Mr. Ajilon Jasper Nasiu, Speaker of National Parliament: Report of the Auditor-General of the Solomon Islands on…
FOOTBALL fans and supporters are in for more football action today as Group D of the Oceania Champions League resume matches today. Two tough matches scheduled for today are set to kick off at 1pm and 4pm at the Lawson Tama Stadium. First up will see Lupe Ole Soaga taking on the might of Team…
SOLOMON Islands international exports Micah Lea’alafa and Benjamin Totori have scored a goal each, in the opening games of their clubs, at the Trusts Arena, Auckland, Sunday. Auckland City FC began their OFC Champions League title defence in ominous form with a 7-0 thumping of AS Venus on Sunday at Trusts Arena while Fiji’s Lautoka…
LAUTOKA FC coach is expecting a more upright approach from Benjamin Totori upfront, to pose more threat on their opponents defence in their remaining games. Speaking to the OFC Media after their hard fought opener against Papua New Guinea’s Madang FC, Lautoka coach Kamal Swamy said they need to improve more, upfront. “Defensively we need…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has congratulated the football fans in Honiara and those who have travelled in from the provinces for their good behaviour during the first day of the OFC Champions League 2018 Group D playoffs last Saturday 24 February and calls for the same behaviour for the rest of the…