SEVERAL hundreds of women in and around Gizo, Western province came together on Monday to launch the 16 days of activism against gender based violence. It was led by the Ministry of Youth, Women Children and Family Affairs (WYCFA) and supported by UN Woman, Safenet and a number of non government organisations. The event started…
OPPOSITION leader Matthew Wale has expressed concerns over a move taken by the government to take down a sign board belonging to the former Taiwanese Technical Mission (TTM) at the King George Farm, an act he described to be ill and uncalled for. Wale in a statement said that the Opposition understands after the controversial…
Top educationist calls for compulsory education By ASSUMPTA BUCHANAN EDUCATION should be made compulsory for the nation’s children, a top educationist has suggested. Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Education and Human Resources, Dr Franco Rodie, offered the suggestion when opening the 5th Education Authority Conference at Tavanipupu Resort in Marau, east Guadalcanal, Monday. “I…
A man in his 30’s from Neo Village, Santa Cruz Island in the Temotu Province has been sentenced by the Lata Resident Magistrate on 26 November 2019 after being found guilty of illegal brewing of alcohol. The incident in which the man was convicted of happened between 16 and 19 October 2019 at Neo Village…
Warriors suffered first defeat By CARLOS ARUAFU THE battle for the top spot of the Telekom S-league (TSL) is open following the 3-1 defeat of the defending champions Solomon Warriors FC to FC Isabel. United displayed one of their toughest performances of the season leading the defending champions by two goals to nil in the…
The Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) has farewelled the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) volunteer Shimpei Fujiyama who had worked hand in hand with them for two years. This was confirmed to Star Sports via a statement from SIFF on Tuesday. “Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) volunteer Shimpei Fujiyama says goodbye to SIFF after a…
Permanent Secretary (PS) for the Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs (MWYCFA) Dr Cedric Alependava is supporting the Self Defence and Self Protection seminars currently underway in Honiara during the 16 Days of Activism. Dr Alependava uttered this in an interview with Star Sports when facilitator of the seminars Master John Gill started…
THE Junior U14 Kurukuru team who will be representing the country in the 2020 Australian National Futsal Championship early next year was announced, Tuesday. According to reports, the team comprises of 11 players selected from SISC popular 2019 Bulk Shop Junior Futsal League. The team is currently undergoing intensive training under the leadership of head…
A community leader in the Shortland Islands in Western Province calls on his people to work together with police during the Bougainville Referendum as officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) conducted awareness on 22 November 2019. Assistant Chief from Maleai Village, Dominic Bakele says, “I really appreciate the presence of RSIPF officers…
AN Anglican sister who spent most of her religious life working in Solomon Islands has died Monday this week in her home country of Australia. “Absolute self-giving is the only path from the human to the divine,” says the fitting Bible inscription of missionary nurse and educator Helen Barrett, daughter of a former Cathedral Dean…