THE much-anticipated Women’s Western Cup kicked off at the Gizo JFK playing field in Gizo, Western Province this week. Up to 10 Football Zones under the Western Football Association (WFA) from Marovo to Shortlands participated in the tournament that was held. The opening of the Women’s Western Cup was marked with a parade through the…
THE Telekom Super League (TSL) champions, Solomon Warriors FC left the country on Tuesday to Vanuatu for the OFC Champion’s League. The OFC Champions league will kick off this weekend Sunday May 14th and will conclude on May 27th. Solomon Warriors head Coach Franco Ne’e said it was an honour for him to lead Warriors…
THE recent land case victory by the Commissioner of Lands, Alan McNeil, over two Asians who obtained a strip of land near the Honiara International Airport in East Honiara through fraudulent means should send a clear message to others planning to obtain land through any corrupt dealings. The court has ruled that the duo have…
THE Autonomous Region of Bougainville (AROB) is open for investment to Solomon Islands and other countries. The Ministry of Commerce, Trade, Industry and Economic Development of the Autonomous Bougainville Government, in a statement issued on 2nd May 2023, stated that AROB is open to business and trade mission establishment. Vice President and Minister for Commerce,…
SOLOMON Airlines will be moving into the new Domestic Terminal at the old International Terminal soon. This has been confirmed to local media by CEO, Gus Kraus, in a briefing session to update the nation about what Solomon Airlines is doing. This briefing was held at the Boardroom Solomon Airlines Head Office at the Honiara…
THE National Government through the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development (MEHRD) is continuing to offer a multi-tiered scholarship programme for youths to develop their skills at Rural Training Centres (RTC). This was highlighted by the MERHD Minister, Lanelle Tanangada, in Parliament recently. She highlighted that one of the Programmes of Actions of the…
Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare MP received Australia’s High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, His Excellency Rod Hilton at the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (OPMC), the latter met with PM to provide updates on Australia’s Defence Strategic Review, discuss security cooperation and other matters of regional significance. Prime Minister Sogavare said Solomon Islands…
The Solomon Islands Outrigger & Canoe Federation is proud to announce the arrival of brand new state-of-the-art canoes, which will be used as training equipment for the national team in preparation for the upcoming Pacific games in November. The canoes were acquired through a partnership between SI Outrigger & Canoe Federation and the Games Organizing…
NORTH East Guadalcanal Constituency MP, Ethel Claudia Lency, remains the legal title holder over the $4 trillion-rich Suma Kolosori nickel deposit on Isabel after attempts to transfer the title from her failed. Corporate lawyers, investors and businessmen have reportedly engaged in behind the scene top level discussions with chiefs but their efforts have come to…
THE master of MV Taimareho 1 who was accused of being responsible for the deaths of the 27 passengers who were swept over board during the sea tragedy in 2020 will be facing trial in August and September this year. High Court Judge, Ronald Bei Talasasa, yesterday set down August 7 to 11, August 28…