New Kiribati Campus opens today

The University of the South Pacific’s (USP) new Kiribati Campus construction has been completed and will be officially opened by the President of Kiribati, His Excellency Mr Anote Tong today. The construction of the new 1,764 square metre building (with an additional 882 square metres on the vacant ground floor) commenced in late 2014, and…

Govt commits to women’s advancement

THE Solomon Islands Government attaches strong commitment to the advancement of women and youth in the country says the Permanent secretary of Women and Youth, Ethel Sigimanu. Mrs Sigimanu made the remarks when she officially opened the Solomons Fashion Week yesterday at the National Art Gallery. She said, the fashion week has a strong alignment…

Fashion week swings into showcasing designs

Solomon’s Fashion Week was officially opened with an exhibition of beautiful clothes and accessories designed by local tailors, women’s group and artists at the National Art Gallery on Monday. Officially opened by Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Women, Youths, Children and Family Affairs, Ethel Sigimanu the fashion week was to encourage the creation of…

Ramohia praises DPM for move

FORMER leader of the Independent group and the current Deputy Prime Minister in the DCC government has received praise for his move by the Malaita Provincial premier. Joining hands with a number of citizens of the country to commend Manasseh Maelanga and his former independent members is Peter Ramohia. “Thank you Hon Manasseh Maelanga (Hon…

Boxing bouts set for this evening

THE Honiara Amateur Boxing Association (HABA) round two bouts has been set for this evening at the Multipurpose Hall. A spokesperson for the organising committee confirmed this to Star Sports in an interview yesterday. “We are expecting more exciting bouts tonight with more clubs expressing their interest to join the competition,’’ the spokesperson said. He…

Women’s football set for tomorrow

SOLOMON Islands Football Federation (SIFF) Women’s Football League will continue with their round two matches tomorrow at the SIFF Academy. Women’s team new inclusion West Honiara will take on Hana at 2pm to be followed by KOSSA and Koloale at 4pm. Both West Honiara and Hana lost their first matches since the league kicked off…

Woodford share point with Epalle

Woodford International School men’s hockey team has again shared a point each with Bishop Epalle School yesterday in the eWorld High School Hockey match played at the Woodford sports field. Fresh from their 2 all draw against St Nicholas College on Thursday, the host school again shared a point each with Bishop Epalle School after…

Exciting soccer actions today

MORE exciting Telekom S-League matches are set for football fans and supporters in Honiara with the competition entering round 11 battles starting at 2pm this afternoon at the Lawson Tama stadium. KOSSA FC will take on FC Guadalcanal in the opening match, to be followed by wounded Marist FC up against West Honiara FC at…