SOLOMON Islands is a nation of geographically scattered islands and the major means of transport between our various islands is boats and ships. Around the globe, most trading activities occur by sea and this means our seafarers play an important role. Without the shipping services, there won’t be any economic activities. And on these ships…
Jerol Patty Eremae is impressed for the opportunity to join the Solomon Islands Kurukuru national futsal team for the three friendly matches in Australia. The 16-year-old has been named in the final Kurukuru 14 man squad selected by Head Coach Damon Shaw that will be playing three international friendly matches with the Australia Futsalroos. Jerol…
THE SPEAKER, Prime Minister and the Governor General have been named in a Constitutional challenge that could result in the National General Elections being held this year. The legal suit challenging the Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2022 was filed in the High Court earlier this week. It claimed the passage last September of the Bill, which…
TINAKULA Fest Association has secured a platinum sponsorship for the Tinakula Festival 2023 – an event to showcase Temotu Province art and culture. The platinum sponsors for the Tinakula Festival 2023 are Our Telekom and Telekom Television (TTV). Tinakula Fest Association said the festival will be held on July 28th and July 29th. “The Tinakula…
Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister & Minister for Defence, Richard Marles underscores the importance of SIAF as he arrives in Honiara on a mission to further bolster Australia’s longstanding partnership with Solomon Islands THE Deputy Prime Minister of Australia and Minister for Defence, Richard Marles, is current in the country to build on the longstanding partnership…
A SUSPECT has been arrested by Gizo Police following the break-in incident at the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Gizo, Western Province, in which the church lost $50,463 worth of cash and equipment. The suspect was apprehended by Noro Police officers on Tuesday afternoon and subsequently transported back to Gizo Police Station on a police…
THE few changes to the final list for the national Futsal team, Kurukuru for the PacificAus Sports International Futsal Series 2023 is aimed at giving all players a chance to play. This was revealed by the Solomon Islands national Futsal team coach, Damon Shaw when responding to questions asked on why some players are being…
Dear Editor, IT is God’s plan for the human race to prosper and progress in life. Seeing that human beings were created in the image and the likeness of God our Creator, our connection to other human beings is of paramount importance and hence, we must cherish and share the love and kindness that our…
MEMBERS of the public in Auki have called on the Malaita Provincial Government (MPG) and owners of the Auki Fish Market to connect running water to the market for vendors to wash their fish catches. A regular visitor to the Auki Fish Market, Francis Folia said it is a regular practice that fish vendors usually…
THE public in Western Province are questioning the high cost of unpaid electricity bills by the second biggest hospital in the province – Helena Goldie Hospital. One of the concerned members of the public is a Provincial Member of the Assembly (MPA). The MPA who spoke on the condition of anonymity told Solomon Star that…