TFL games underway

THE annual TLF games at Laugwata in the interior part of ward 3 in West Kwara’ae Constituency, Malaita Province has kicked off on Monday 21st December. TFL stands for Tehila, Laugwata, and Faubora communities. The one-week TLF games were officially opened by Malaita Provincial Minister for Youth, Women and Sports Ivan Tonafalea on Sunday. President…

FD Reds, Kairos cup new champs

FD Reds Football Club (FC) from Fo’ondo community in North Malaita has been crowned the 2020 champions of the Kairos Cup. They won the tournament after defeating Gwau’ulu Boys Football Club (FC) in the grand final.  FD Reds FC walked away with the first prize; a trophy and $4000 cash prize while runner-up Gwou’ulu Boys…

Community lead conservation encouraged

MEMBERS of the Totoku Community on Simbo Island, Western Province are being encouraged to take up the leading role in conservation efforts to protect their marine resources. The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) last week rolled out four (4) Community-based Fisheries Management Plan, In-shore Fishing Aggregating Devices (IFAD/Rafter), and Financial Inclusion Initiative. A Management…

Kwaso producer escapes arrest

One of the main Kwaso producers along the South Road in Malaita Province has escaped police arrest this week following a raid of his home. During the raid, police confiscated 77 gallons of the illegally brewed alcohol commonly known as Kwaso from the suspect’s home.  According to Acting Provincial Police Commander (PPC) for Malaita Province…

Ramosea, acting Malaita PCC

Inspector Michael Ramosea is the Acting Provincial Police Commander (PPC) until the return of PPC Stanly Riolo who is currently on leave.  This was confirmed by both Mr.Ramosaea and Riolo to this paper during an interview, Tuesday. Acting PPC inspector Ramosaea will be now in charge of Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) operations in…

Non-payment of rentals looms

‘Gov’t officers worry’   The plight of government workers rentals hangs in the balance.  If the government cannot afford to meet the remaining rentals of public servants for the last quarter of this year and the first of next year, some will be forced out by landlords for non-payment of rentals. This is of great…

Wale maintains call for publication of ESP payout list, says improvements needed on ESP website

Opposition Leader, Hon. Matthew Wale has asked the Economic Stimulus Package (ESP) Committee to make available, the list of beneficiaries who have received payments from the package, and other details, including amounts received. The Opposition Leader made this statement following the launch of the ESP website, which appears to only feature the list of applications…