PRIME MINISTER, Manasseh Sogavare has described as laughable, allegations that he had promised $387 million for the development of a new hospital in Malaita Province. Prime Minister Sogavare was responding to claims made by the National Parliamentary Opposition Group alleging that along with Nazar group of companies have promised to spend $387 million on a…
The Tongs Corporation sponsored Malaita Subi Rugby Team kicks off the Inter Island Rugby Championship with a very convincing win over Temotu on Saturday’s main game. The team is a mix of Auki and Honiara based players started the game on a slow pace but stepped up the committing some basic errors. About 15mins into…
The Solomon Islands Hockey Federation (SIHF) has released the names of players selected for the U23 national hockey training squad. SIHF president Nihal Seneviratne revealed this to Star Sports yesterday. “The selection of players was done by SIHF officials and the players were selected from recently completed Hockey School league and current club league in…
AUCKLAND, (RNZI) -The Tonga Rugby Union says it will do everything it can to ensure the national sevens team is fully prepared for next year’s Olympic repechage tournament. Tonga impressed at the Oceania Championship in Auckland, thrashing Samoa 41-5 in the semi finals before a 50-0 drubbing by Australia in the title decider. Second place…
Frigates netball club was crowned the 2015 Auki netball league (ANL) champion after beating Rarasu 1 in the A division grand final over the weekend. The finale was staged at the Aligegeo netball court. The Auki netball league known as the “wakeup league” has ended its season with a knockout playoff for both A and…
SUVA, ( FIJI TIMES) – A friend of the Vodafone Fiji 7s team has made it possible for them to have one week in Abu Dhabi before heading down to Dubai for the first tournament of the HSBC Sevens World Series. The 14 players named in the national side for the first leg of the…
AUCKLAND, (NZ HERALD) – Jonah Lomu was more than just a rugby player – he was an inspiration, a hero and a much loved family man. “We are gathered here to remember a son, a brother, a husband, a father, a friend, an outstanding rugby player and a great New Zealander,” Pacific Peoples Minister Sam…
Honiara High School hockey team has once again proved their supremacy in sports competitions in the national capital. This came after their men’s hockey team added another title to their records for this year’s competitions. Honiara High finished top of the men’s High School hockey league with 17 points which is two clear points away…
STUDENTS studying in various Universities in Fiji and other Pacific Island countries are returning home via chartered flights starting last Saturday. Reports received by the Solomon Star confirmed that so far, two chartered flights have already arrived over the weekend. The third chartered flight is expected to arrive this Wednesday. According to the Solomon Islands…
A LOCAL priest from Malaita Outer Island will attend the 2015 Paris Climate Conference in France from November 30 to December 11. Fr Nigel Francis Kelaepa is travelling with another priest, Keith Joseph from Australia. According to Fr Joseph, they were invited due their work on Climate Change Adaptation Projects with the Anglican Church of…