Solomon Islands’ Workers at Hawkes Bay Region Back at Work After Cyclone Gabrielle

Almost a week after Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle swept through Hawke’s Bay, Solomon Islanders working there under New Zealand’s Recognized Seasonal Employer (RSE) Scheme have already returned to work, with some back in the orchards, while others are assisting with the clean-up and recovery efforts. The Category 3 tropical Cyclone Gabrielle hit parts of New Zealand’s…

Kurukuru squad further trimmed

Solomon Islands’ Kurukuru squad has been further trimmed from a 34 provisional list to a 23-man training squad. In a statement this afternoon SIFF revealed that Australia-based players Micah Lea’alafa, Jack Witney, and James Egeta are drafted into the squad alongside 20 home-based players. “The players will sign a contract with SIFF leading up to…

SEASONAL WORKERS SUE EMPLOYERS

TWO Solomon Islanders working on farms in Australia under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) Scheme are suing their employers for injuries sustained in the course of their duty.  Thomas Lency and Morris Tataiora both got injured while on duty last year. Since then, they have been put out of work while recovering from their…