More women have received funds from a loan scheme introduced by the Indigenous Chamber of Commerce & Trade Solomon Islands (ICCTSI). This was witnessed by the Solomon Star over the weekend in Auki as women groups queued up at office of ICCTSI, to receive funds intended to support their small business activities. A group of…
Grade four and five students of Aruligo Seventh Day Adventist primary school in North West Guadalcanal will move into their new classrooms as of Monday after taking ownership of their six unit classrooms building on Thursday. The classroom project is funded by the Government of Japan under the grant assistance for grassroots human security projects…
The Police Response Team(PRT) of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is currently conducting an operation in the community of Boneghi in North West Guadalcanal after the alleged sighting of a crocodile in the area. It was alleged a saltwater crocodile was sighted at Boneghi Two Beach which is a popular swimming location for…
UNIVERSITY of the South Pacific (USP) doctoral student Dickson Boboria has stood by his research findings that cyanide was found in sediments downstream of the Gold Ridge mine in central Guadalcanal. And he stated that there is no time to argue, but to deal with the issue. “Let me say this. What I told the…
TENANTS currently occupying the Auki plaza are demanding the Malaita provincial government to settle their repatriation package of $5000 before they vacate the building. This comes after they received a matching-order from Malaita provincial government to vacant the Auki Plaza to allow the Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) to take over the building and…
Marist FC’s PNG import player, Koriak Upaiga will return to rejoin the team next week. This was confirmed on Wednesday by the Marist Communication officer following questions from the public whether Koriak will be with the team for the Oceania Champions League. Many Marist fans have also flooded the social media Facebook to question his…
Fijian strives for rugby success By SIMON ABANA RECENTLY appointed rugby coach Ilivasi Tabua has taken on a challenge in helping Solomon Islands reach its full potential. The Fijian-born Australian former international was officially appointed last month by the Solomon Islands Rugby Federation (SIRUF) to lead the national U-18 national 7s team in the Olympic…
CURRENTLY playing in his best form, Solomon Islands New Zealand based, Micah Lea’alafa is eager to help Auckland City retain the OFC Champions League crown. Lea’alafa who won the ‘Best Player of the Tournament’ at the 2016 OFC Champions League told Star Sports he’s determined to help his team retain the title. “I just love…
MALAITA’s provincial capital Auki is slowly taking shape with a number infrastructure development underway. This is surely going to facelift the provincial centre and once they are completed. One of the latest developments is a newly built three story complex own by local business man and indigenous business advocator Charles Dausabea. The complex is likely…
Kukum highway is now covered with dust as construction for the main road and repair works continue under the current fine weather. Last week the construction of road was disturbed and delayed due to heavy rain. The heavy rain created a lot of potholes, floods, mud and traffic jam causing a lot of inconveniences to…