CCECC WORKERS ON STRIKE

Solomon Islands National Stadium Workers stage sit-in-strike, complain of agreement breach, demand an increase in hourly rates LOCAL workers on the National Stadium Project have staged a peaceful sit-in-strike yesterday, demanding an increase to their hourly pay rate from SBD$8 to SBD$20. A spokesperson for workers told Solomon Star outside the stadium that they are…

Solomon Islands captain Micah Lea’alafa set to sign for Australian outfit

SOLOMON Islands’ national team captain Micah Lea’alafa is set to join National Premier League – South Australia side FK Beograd in Adelaide. Beograd is coached by former Vanuatu Football Federation technical director Joshua James – the team also counts on Vanuatu’s national team midfielder Jared Clark. It was confirmed that Lea’alafa is set to sign…

Hilton makes historic visit to West

NEWLY appointed Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands His Excellency (HE) Rod Hilton makes his first official provincial visit since taking up office to the Western Province. His first was to Gizo on Tuesday morning where he met with the Western Provincial Government (WPG) executive. In Western Province he will spend the next few days…