Bus stabber awaits sentence

THE young man who allegedly stole another man’s phone inside a public bus after stabbing him with a scissors along the Koa Hill Road in January will be sentenced on August 8. Davidson Daniel Donga, 20, has pleaded guilty to one count of Armed Robbery on a previous court date. He was initially charged with…

Kurukuru squad for Thailand announced

THE final Solomon Islands travelling national Futsal squad for the Continental Futsal Challenge in Thailand has been announced by the Kurukuru Head Coach, Damon Shaw yesterday. The Kurukuru team comprises of a 14-man squad selected from the recently held trials. “Coach Shaw released a strong 14-man squad for the Continental Futsal Challenge 2023 in Thailand,”…

‘LAST MINUTE MOU’

Malaita Province to sign ‘Peace’ MOU with China’s Jiangsu Province in the dying months of Premier Fini’s short time in office THE Malaita New Government for Fundamental Redirection (MNGFR) under the leadership of Premier Martin Fini is signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with China’s Jiangsu Province. Information on the proposed MOU signing came to…

161 TOWERS PROJECT KICKED OFF

The project to construct 161 towers in and around the country has begun with the Prime Minister taking part in the ground- breaking ceremony today at Sali, in North Guadalcanal, Guadalcanal Province. Today’s launch is a manifestation of DCGA’s hard work and determination towards achieving the country’s National Development Strategy- “to improve the Social and…

Ship takes shelter from bad weather

LC Gulatatae which was heading to East Are’are and East Kwaio was forced to take shelter at Ta’arumanu after experiencing heavy seas early this morning. According to a passenger onboard the vessel, crews onboard the vessel had to throw building materials overboard as water started filling the ship early this morning. He said the ship…

PARLIAMENT TO CONSIDER BILL TO SCRUTINIZE DRAFT FED CONSTITUTION

A Constitutional Amendment bill to commence the scrutinization of the draft federal constitution is anticipated to go before parliament in the current sitting of Parliament. Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare, MP, made the announcement during his Address at the 39th Guadalcanal Province Second Appointed Day Celebration at Mamara, Northwest Guadalcanal. PM Sogavare said the bill…

EMBRACING THE PAST:

US Ambassador to Australia in Solomon Islands for commemoration of father, John F Kennedy’s heroic rescue during WWII, thanks rescuers for bravery UNITED States (US) Ambassador to Australia, Caroline Kennedy, is in the country to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the sinking of President Kennedy’s Patrol Torpedo Boat and his rescue by Solomon Islands Scouts…

Va’a final selection done

THE Solomon Islands Outrigger & Canoe Federation has successfully completed the final selection trials for Va’a marathon on Saturday. The final Va’a marathon trials were held starting from the Kokonut Café to DC Park. “A total of ‘4 V6 canoes and 3 V1 canoes’ took off from Kokonut Café at 8:30am, and the last canoe…

Female sports journalists from Indo-Pacific and First Nations communities to shine at FIFA Women’s World Cup

A group of Indo-Pacific and First Nations women will take centre stage as trainee commentators and mobile journalists at the upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup (WWC), under the support and mentorship of the ABC. In collaboration with FIFA WWC, Oceania Football Confederation and the Australian Government Office for Sport, the ABC is delivering two comprehensive…