Polling date finalised

SOLOMON Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) has already decided on the date for this year’s national election. But Chief Electoral Officer Mose Saitala said they will have to wait for next month for Governor General Sir Frank Kabui to officially announce it. He revealed this when he opened three-day training for election awareness officers SIEC is…

Para workshop sets to roll

THE Solomon Islands National Paralympic Committee (SINPC) is organizing a three-day Agitos Workshop and Athletics coaching course for parents of para-athletes, coaches and medical personnel. The course will start 9am today, ending January 25. It will be held at the Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) conference room. Christopher Nunn, Project Coordinator of the Oceania Paralympic…

HOU’S BIG PROMISE

We’ll end ‘political prostitution” By ANDREW FANASIA CARETAKER Prime Minister Rick Hou says he’ll bring in new laws to stop “political prostitution” if he returns to power in this year’s election. He was speaking at the launch of his Democratic Alliance Party (DAP) in Honiara, Tuesday. “DAP believes a strong and stable political party system…

WAITA PLEASED WITH NEW KIDS

U16 squad resumes training By CARLOS ARUAFU NATIONAL under-17 head coach Stanley Waita says he’s impressed with the performance of the newly selected players, the latest to join the training squad for the FIFA U17 World Cup in Poland this year. Waita had the chance to observe the players’ performances yesterday during their first training…

Australian Talent visits here

A YOUNG Australian musician Chris Tamwoy arrived yesterday in the capital ahead of the Australia Day celebration. Speaking during an interview at Paoa FM, Tamwoy acknowledged his island heritage and says it contributed to his music. “I grew up with a lot of Papua New Guinea people and listening to the language and their music…

Wife basher jailed

A MAN who hit his pregnant wife with a piece of timber last year whilst under the influence of liquor has been sentenced to 12 months imprisonment. David Maehau was sentenced after pleading guilty to one count of domestic violence, a charge under the Family Protection Act, this week in the Honiara Magistrates’ Court. The…

Police probe death of 50-year-old man

POLICE in Malu’u, north Malaita, are investigating the death of a 50-year-old man at Sulugwalu Village on 20 January 2018. Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC), Malaita Province Inspector Peter Kinita says it will be alleged that the deceased was drinking homebrew with his cousins. “After a while he was not feeling well so he went…

Dausabea queries new Electoral Act

THE Electoral Amendment Act 2018 contradicts the national constitution. That’s according to People’s Progressive Party president Charles Dausabea. “The way the Electoral Amendment Act 2018 forbids meetings, awareness, and association contradicts section 13 and 14 of the national constitution,” Dausabea stated. He added section 13 and 14 of the national constitution talks about the protection…

YOUNG EAGLES’ DEFENDER JOINS U17

  THE Junior Malaita Eagles left-back, Stanford Jacob Waleoi is the latest player the National Under-17 head coach, Stanley Waita and his coaching staff has drafted into the National U17 training squad in preparation for the FIFA World Cup in Peru.     Waleoi’s inclusion was confirmed to Star Sports on Monday after SIFF announced the first…