SPOL backs Avaiki with new outfit

The SPOL-Avaiki Rugby Team received its new uniform from major sponsor, the South Pacific Oil Limited (SPOL) as part of its new partnership with the Club. Speaking at the official handover, SPOL Marketing Manager, William Watepuru acknowledged that the company’s partnership with the Avaiki Rugby Club was established earlier through former management. He said the…

White River crown futsal champ

WHITE River Community High School stunned favorites Koloale in the grand-final of the Bulk Shop futsal under-16 yesterday to win the title. The young guns from west Honiara clinched the inaugural Bulk Shop U16 title with a 6-5 victory. Starman Mana grabbed a hatrick and their number 3 notched home a brace in the dying…

Seru calls for good behaviour

President of the Solomon Islands Sports Coalition, Pastor Nacanieli Seru has called on all schools that participated in the Bulk Shop Futsal league to show good behaviour during matches. Pastor Seru made the call following yesterday’s Bulk Shop U16 grand finals which saw supporters from both sides involving in a brawl after the match. Some…

CBSI confirms newest bank set to roll

THE country’s newest commercial bank BRED Bank Solomon Islands Limited is set to commence operation. This came after the bank was finally issued with its  authorization letter to start banking business in the country. The Central of Solomon Islands (CBSI) in a statement on Wednesday announced that BRED Bank Solomon was issued with the final…

Eight accepted for UN, RSIPF to finalise

EIGHT police officers have been accepted to take up peace keeping mission this year under United Nation. And Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) will have to finalise the numbers. Speaking during the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) hearing, Deputy Police Commissioner Junita Matanga revealed that eight applicants were approved for this year by the United…

SATU REMOVED

Civil Aviation director kicked out after shocking audit revelation CIVIL Aviation director George Satu has been removed after a special audit found he mishandled a funding facility he has been managing. An Aviation staffer confirmed this after the audit, carried out by the Office of the Auditor General, found the abuse and mismanagement of the…

Trial date set for Ale, Toluko

A TENTATIVE date to hear evidences on the case of two people accused of involving in stealing more than $130,000 from the ANZ bank in 2013, has been fixed, Tuesday. Principal Magistrate Ricky Iomea set down October 30 to November 3 for the trial on the case of Lonsdale Ale and Elma Toluko. These two…