THE National Futsal team Kurukuru has welcomed its Brazilian coach, Vinicius De Carvalho Leite who arrived in the country, Tuesday. Coach ‘Vinnie’ as commonly known arrived yesterday along with Alexandre Argolo, a Strength and Conditioning coach. Both coaches are looking forward to work with the Oceania champions with high hopes and expectations though they admitted…
VETERAN Kurukuru captain, Eliot Ragomo expressed the team’s gratitude while welcoming the new Brazilian Kurukuru coach, Vinicius De Carvalho Leite and his assistant Alexander Argolo, an experienced strength and conditioning coach. Ramogo made the statement to the local media shortly after the arrival of the two much needed coaches yesterday in Honiara. “First of all,…
MALAITA Provincial Waste Management office and Auki local Council and Regional Affairs are now working around the clock to solve the current issue of waste management in Auki. This come after the landowner has put a stop notice for the province not to use his area to dump rubbish. The recent issue has caused inconvenience…
A MAN from Bougainville, Papua New Guinea, accused of illegally possessing a firearm has been discharged of the offence, Tuesday. This was after the prosecution made an application to withdraw the charge against Dilys Tulosoi. Public Prosecutor John Wesley Zoze applied to have the matter withdrawn under section 190 (2) (b) (ii) of the Criminal…
NOMINATIONS of candidates to contest during the upcoming national General Elections this year is now open. Chief Electoral officer Mose Saitala confirmed to the local media, Tuesday. The 14-day candidate nomination period also commences tomorrow (today) as stipulated in the Electoral Act, section 59 (a)(b). Saitala said intending candidates must file their nominations with Returning…
Movements and religious organisations that are discouraging their followers from casting their votes during the National General Election should be charged under the Solomon Islands panel code. Thats according to the Secretary to the Prime Minister (SSPM) Dr Jimmy Rogers during a press conference at the Prime Minister’s Office, Tuesday. A question was raised by…
* Father admits incest charges* Police given time to complete rape probe Father admits incest charges A 38-YEAR-OLD man, Tuesday pleaded guilty to having sex with his 11-year-old daughter last year in Isabel. The man, who cannot be named to protect the identity of his daughter, is facing two counts of incest. He admitted the…
AUKI Police have already identified more than 10 suspects,believed to be behind the looting of a wrecked ship near Auki, Malaita province on New Year’s Eve. Malaita Provincial Police Commander (PPC), Timothy Apaesi confirmed this to Solomon Star Auki in an interview, Monday. Mr.Apaesi who resumed duty from his leave this week told this paper…
OUTGOING Member of Parliament for Gao/Bugotu, Samuel Manetoali on Tuesday denied diverting $100,000 of constituency fund for his own use. Manetoali pleaded not guilty to the 17 charges of conversion against him before Principal Magistrate Fatima Taeburi. The defence lawyer, Evans Olofia, thereafter put the court on notice of their intention to apply for leave…
‘Cheaper, higher quality and reliable internet coming soon By ANDREW FANASIA Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne has joined Caretaker Prime Minister Rick Hou in a ground-breaking ceremony to mark the commencement of the next phase of Coral Sea Cable System construction in Honiara, Tuesday. The ground breaking ceremony took place at Coral Sea Cable System…