VUHOKESA Ward Easter tournament is set to take place next week 26th Marchat the Honiara high school playing ground. The tournament will feature seven aside soccer knockouts and volleyball challenges for sports men and women in and around Honiara. The tournament invites all sport men and women from eleven wards in Honiara city to come…
Dear Editor – I write to contribute my analysis on the response the Hon MP for West Makira constituency Derick Manu’ari clarification attempt to Mr. Charlie Kieu’s article in this paper issue. No 1122. First I appreciate Hon. Manu’ari’s attempt to make clarification because he is the center of the mess so to speak. Reading…
Dear Editor – I believe it is already too late for the Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Lands to proclaim his stand against corruption. It is not wise to make such a move at the end of your term in office instead of taking those measures way back during your 4-year term in office. Wise…
Dear Editor – Radio New Zealand International (RNZI) reported Thursday morning that the demand for safe havens for victims of family violence will grow when the Family Protection Act is gazetted in the Solomons next month. Kim Abbey, the manager of the organization known as Seif Pleis, is quoted as saying that she wants to…
THE alleged huge bonus payout to Board members of the Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) received from the controversial Ports CEO, Colin Yow was said to be true. It was disclosed that new SIPA Board members were paid an annual bonuses of between $150, 000 and $170, 000 apiece – without the Board’s approval. Mr…
THE Parliamentary Opposition Group has thrown its support towards the country’s bid to host the 2023 Pacific Games in Honiara. Two countries are bidding for the event, they are Solomon Islands and Tahiti. Yesterday Acting and Deputy Opposition Leader Rick Hou has expressed his support on behalf of the Opposition Group. A statement from the…
The Pacific Games Council president Vidhya Lakhan has started the first part of his visit by meeting with the Solomon Islands Deputy Prime Minister, Honourable Manasseh Maelanga yesterday. However the Ministry of Home Affairs and the National Olympic Committee of Solomon Islands (NOCSI) have not revealed the outcome of the meeting but revealed they will…
The 3 x 3 Basketball Series is set to kick off this weekend on Sunday March 2oth. This will be followed by the second leg on May 16 and the final one on July 7. The winning team will be crowned the 3×3 Kings after the third series. Only 16 teams will register in this…
Two of the top officials of the Pacific Games Council (PGC), President Vidhya Lakhan and Executive Director, Andrew Minoque have arrived in the country. The two were met by the Interim Organizing Committee and NOCSI Officials upon arrival yesterday. The purpose of their visit is for the PGC to make a more complete assessment of…
The Western Province highest football tournament – the Western Cup is set to be staged in the province May this year. Reports reaching Star Sports from Gizo says Western Football Association President Robert Rigeo, revealed this in a brief statement early this week in Gizo. “Rigeo also told Gizo FM sports saying the long absent…