Football rank improve

SOLOMON Islands Football rank move two steps higher according to the latest FIFA men’s ranking. It moves from the previous ranking of 182 to 180. The increase shows football in the country has improved slightly but it does not push Solomon Islands position in the Oceania ranking. Solomon Islands although the only pacific country experienced…

Ramohia meets PM, thank him for support

MALAITA premier Peter Ramohia has thanked the Democratic Coalition for Change Government for prioritising Malaita Province in its development policy and assured that his government will do its best to support the Sogavare-led regime’s implementation of its policy intentions. Mr Ramohia expressed his gratitude when he called on Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare, Monday. “I understand…

School results debacle

Principal says 15 students passed from Honiara High FIFTEEN form six students of Honiara High School were selected to do form seven this year, the school’s principal Johnny Maetia says. Nine will do arts while six for science, he added. Mr Maetia was responding to the widespread public criticism of his administration after the results…

Swell warning issued

A SWELL warning was issued yesterday afternoon to people living on low lying islands off Malaita, as well as those in northern Choiseul, Isabel, Makira, and Temotu. The Weather office issued the warning in light of current weather conditions. “There is a possibility of coastal inundation over low lying islands and atolls,” the warning advice…

Four domestic airports in upgrading priority list

THE MINISTRY of Communication and Aviation is planning to upgrade four provincial airstrips under its priority list. They are Lata (Temotu province), Kirakira (Makira Ulawa), Taro (Choiseul) and Gwounoru’u in Malaita province. Permanent secretary, Francis Lomo said the ministry wants to tar-seal these airstrips because of the demands on their traffic routes by the travelling…

Allowance increase for USP, Fiji students

THE Government (SIG) will increase allowances of students studying at the University of South Pacific (Fiji) this year. Solomon Islands National Training Unit (NTU) Director Clement Tito during a meeting with students this week assured students they are expecting an increase in their study allowances. Mr Tito said that the increase will be around $300…

Why the silence? Manele asks PM

THE Parliamentary Opposition has questioned the Prime Minister as to why he remained tight-lipped over the cost and justification of the 39 political appointees. In a statement, Opposition leader Jeremiah Manele said the silent treatment is an indication that the Prime Minister is guilt-ridden over the fact that the lists of names of the appointees…