The East Malaita Constituency Christmas Senior Division Football Tournament for ward 16 kicked off early this week at Faumamanu School playing ground. The 11 aside soccer tournament is being sponsored by East Malaita constituency Member of Parliament (MP) Manasseh Maelanga. A total of 22 teams are participating in the competition. The East Malaita Constituency Senior…
PRESIDENT of the Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF), William Lai says the recent groundbreaking for the new Futsal and indoor sports complex is a milestone achievement. Lai told the media that the time has come for futsal to have a home following many promises done over the past years. “This is great news because in…
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 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…
The Manufacturing Industry Working Group (MIWG) of the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) reiterates its call for the Solomon Islands Government to seriously work on improving its enforcement processes to make sure all companies, both local and foreign, follow all laws, regulations, standards and ethical practices that apply to each company and…
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…
GIFT-GIVING has come early to the staff of the Central Police Station in Honiara. On 18 December, the Chinese Embassy along with Chinese state and privately-owned companies and the Chinese community in Solomon Islands donated New Year gifts to Honiara Central Police Station. The combined donation of foodstuff and solar lanterns was warmly welcomed and…
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…
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…
‘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…