OFC: Central Coast FC of the Solomon Islands are through to the semi-finals of the OFC Champions League 2022 for the first time after edging a five-goal thriller over Papua New Guinea’s Lae City FC at Ngahue Reserve in Auckland. A brace from Clifford Fafale and a goal from Junior Fordney in the first-half secured…
WIN-WIN Investment Mining Ltd has breached the Customs Act when it attempts to smuggle gold worth $800, 000 weighing 1.68 kilograms out of the country in 2020. This was revealed by Finance Minister Harry Kuma in Parliament on Monday following questions by Opposition Leader Matthew Wale as to how and why the smuggling incident happened.…
EIGHT relatives of World War Two (WWII) local scouts members have received medallions at the Solomon Scouts and Coastwatchers at the Point Cruz Commonwealth Street, early this week. The relatives were representing their war veterans’ father and grandfather who have fought alongside the U.S and the allied forces’ during the war in Solomon Islands. They’re…
OFFICIALS from the Solomon Islands, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan have congregated at the Rove Memorial Park on Tuesday to commemorate the HMAS Canberra Service. It was a memorial service to remember those who lost their lives while boarding HMAS Canberra during the battle of Savo. The WWII ended 80 years ago but their service…
IT is not often that one hears of ex-officers calling for the head of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) and his executive. Today, they do. The call by Peter Le’aa – a former police officer – for the sacking of Police Commissioner and his executive was triggered by a stabbing incident at Bloody…
THE Government of Australia will soon allow long engagement Pacific Island workers under the Pacific Labour Mobility Scheme to take their families with them. Speaking to the media today (9th August 2022) visiting Australia’s Minister for International Development and the Pacific Minister for Defence Industry Honourable Pat Conroy said this is one of a number…
US has formally announced its new Charge d’ Affairs to Solomon Islands-an important step in the process towards re-opening its Embassy in Honiara. Deputy Secretary of State, Wendy Sherman announced Russ Comeau will took charge of office in Honiara. The new US Embassy is likely to be located at Panatina Plaza. Already some tenants at…
THE project involving the mapping of Unexploded Ordinances (UXO) nationwide is currently being suspended following an explosive incident two years ago. Minister of Police, National Security and Correctional Services (MPNSCS) Anthony Veke confirmed this in parliament, Monday. The project is part of identifying areas which unexploded bombs are located in some parts of the country.…
MONDAY’s annual commemoration of the Battle of Guadalcanal which took place at Bloody Ridge National Peace Park in East Honiara ended with a bloody incident that resulted in the stabbing of a Japanese Military personnel. The unfortunate incident happened at the commemoration service of the 80th anniversary of the battle of Guadalcanal. The incident received…
DEAR EDITOR, As a concerned parent, I now understand that Aligegeo Provincial Secondary school suspended classes due to students testing positive for Malaria, but no malaria medicine was available for treatment at Kilu’ufi hospital. I also understand that the Kilu’ufi Health Surveillance team failed to assist the school when they already knew the situation is…