Five years after the global financial crisis, the world economy is showing signs of bouncing back this year, pulled along by a recovery in high-income economies, says the World Bank’s latest Global Economic Prospects report, issued yesterday. Developing-country growth is also firming, thanks in part to the recovery in high-income economies as well as moderating,…
YOUTHS from Varamatta Seventh Day Adventist Church in Honiara last week helped raise 50,000 vatu ($3,750) for the extension of a Church on Pele Island in Vanuatu. The youths who travelled to Vanuatu after Christmas to attend Vanuatu’s National Youth Congress early this year, organised a praise and give concert at which the Varamatta youth,…
LOCAL gospel boy-band, Soul Seekers, has had its final concert in Port Vila, Vanuatu filmed, produced live and soon to be released. The group, which left for Vanuatu a little after Christmas, have over the past two weeks involved in witnessing through music throughout Port Vila and also have had the opportunity to travel to…
A MONUMENT to mark the arrival of gospel by Catholic missionaries in Langalanga lagoon of Malaita some 100 years ago was erected on Foudoru. The people of the village and surrounding communities celebrated the centenary last year. The Solomon Star on Tuesday travelled through the Langalanga lagoon and came across the monument on the small…
Like any other rural communities in the country who recently welcomed the new year with sports, Buri village on Ranoggah island, Western province also spared few days to celebrate with sports. The three days tournament was organised from Monday 6th to Wednesday 8th January by a visiting relative from overseas who spent his vacation at…
Renbel province kicked off the New Year with some official basketball action when the Solomon Islands Basketball Federation (SIBF) made a visit to the island of Bellona to hold basketball courses and organize competitions for men, women and youths. National basketball development officer (NBDO), David Moses Kivo and Basketball referee/ official, Fa’amoana Topue travelled to…
Former national beach soccer defender Eddie Ngaitini has been tipped to be the next coach for the Bilikiki team. This follows the sudden resignation of the current head coach Gideon Omokorio. Mr Omokirio tendered his resignation soon after returning from the beach soccer world cup in Tahiti last year citing club and family commitment. His…
Last week I introduced the topic ‘The Bible our final authority.’ In the article, I discussed four common responses people usually do when they are faced with problems in life. I refer to these four responses as escapism, cynicism, humanism and supernaturalism as common crutches on which people lean. Unfortunately, none of these is…
The transfer window has now open for the Telekom S League round two and KOSSA FC had secured the signature of national player James Naka. The beach soccer star will be a leading the striking force along side KOSSA FC leading goal scorer George Siru. KOSSA FC will kick off the Round two session of…
A YOUNG Solomon Islander is close to become a fully-qualified surf-lifesaver in Australia after obtaining his surf rescue certificate. Sixteen year old Joe Maesusuia, a student at Marara community high school was able to achieve his certificate after spending his vacation in Victoria. Reports reaching Star Sports yesterday said after four days of training, Joe…