Diocesan Synod underway at Fourau

THE diocese of Malaita (DOM) in the Anglican Church of Melanesia (ACOM) on Sunday officially opened their 20th Diocesan Synod at Fourau village, Eastern Region of the Diocese. The program begun with a colorful welcome ceremony on Saturday afternoon. More than 150 Synod delegates led by the Bishop of Malaita, the Right Reverend Sam Sahu…

PM grateful for RAMSI’s achievements

Prime Minister (PM) Manasseh Sogavare has thanked and spoken highly about the great achievements of Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) by highlighting their good work. In his statement on Tuesday, when he declared that parliament be resolved into a committee of the Whole House to consider National Parliament Paper No.19 of 2017, PM…

Citizens must take ownership of country

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Keota, Goufi to front court

Two men accused of the murder of the Chinese business couple at their shop at Town Ground, west Honiara over the Easter weekend will appear again in court on July 11. Thats when Raymond Keota and Jimson Goufi are expected to enter their pleas to the two counts of murder against them. Public Prosecutor Andrew…

PM: RAMSI seen as divine intervention

Christians in the country see the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) as a divine intervention to the country’s call for help. Prime Minister Hon Manasseh Sogavare highlighted this his speech at the ecumenical service hosted by the Solomon Islands Government at the Maranatha Hall yesterday. The event was to kick off the weeklong…

THE BATTLE BEGINS

Solomon Cup kicks off today The much waited Solomon Cup tournament will kick off today at the Lawson Tama Stadium. Two matches will be played to mark the start of the competition which will run for the next two weeks. First up will be two group A matches featuring hosts, Honiara up against Central Islands…

Sprint queen to lead PNG contingent to Fiji

PORT MORESBY, (THE NATIONAL) – Toea Wisil will lead another strong Papua New Guinea athletics contingent to the Oceania Championships in Fiji this week. The region’s leading female sprinter and multiple Pacific Games gold medal winner was in Townsville fortnight ago where she clocked an impressive 11.36 seconds for the 100m. Wisil currently holds the…