SIFF to hand over Covid-19 support

THE Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) will hand over its COVID-19 support to Telekom S-League (TSL) clubs next week. SIFF President William Lai confirmed the Covid-19 support will be handed over to all TSL 11 franchise club representatives.  The OFC Solidarity Fund has been developed in order to support staff, volunteers, players, coaches, referees, and…

SINU’s first BA graduates   

The pioneers of Bachelor in Accounting and Business Entrepreneurship (BA) at the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) have been awarded their certificates in a private ceremony at the SINU Tourism complex on Friday 20 November 2020. A total of 55 students have graduated with BAs in Accounting whilst 9 with BAs in Business Entrepreneurship. Speaking…

A PRIDE IN RUIN

The abandonment of the tuna cannery in Tulagi By SAMSON SADE SOLOMON Taiyo Limited was used to be a premier employment venture that attracted workers from the four corners of the Solomon Islands.   With its cannery at Tulagi in the Central Islands Province, the location couldn’t be far from ideal.    The deeper sheltered waters…

IT’S ALFRED EFONA! 

Efona wins Central Honiara Constituency seat   ALFRED Efona, the man who ousted the 2019 winner of the Central Honiara Constituency through an election petition earlier this year, has won the seat. Solomon Islands Chief Electoral Officer, Jane Waetara, was due to declare the result last night. Efona never looked back by the time batches…

ATM customers of BSP frustrated

ATM customers of Bank South Pacific in Auki have expressed their frustration about a local moneylender who usually takes other customer’s time to do withdrawals at the ATM machines. Information reaching the Solomon star office in Auki alleged that the local moneylender usually spends long hours at the machines. “He is lending money to borrowers at…

Hornets squad set

GUADALCANAL Football Association has revealed the names of the Guadalcanal Hornets squad for the Solomon Cup tournament. The team comprises three goalkeepers, seven defenders, seven midfielders, four flankers, and four strikers. These players were selected from the Guadalcanal Cup tournament which ended two weeks ago. The team will be led by head coach, Eddie Marahare…