Members of the Subway Joeys took time out of their busy training last week to visit St. Mary’s Tanagai School, North West Guadalcanal. As part of the PacificAusFootball visit, all members of the touring party met with members of the school’s ladies football team. The visit was part of contributing to their (students) future development. During the…
MQB Tailor and Dye Shop is the main tailor to dress Miss Lauru, Ms. Elsie Polosovai for the final Miss Solomon Islands Pageant (MSIP) event this weekend. Miss Lauru will wear the dresses during the crowning night which is set for this Saturday at Pacific Crown Hotel. MQB Owner, Margaret Qae has confirmed this to…
United States (U.S) Ambassador to Solomon Islands Ann Marie Yastishock visited several sites in Malaita Province and Western Province on August 8 following the commemoration of the 82nd anniversary of the Battle of Guadalcanal on August 7. Ambassador Yastishock viewed the proposed Bina Harbor Processing Plant in Malaita Province. Following that, she visited Gizo…
The Gizo Hospital in the Western Provincial capital has been struggling with a severe medicine shortage especially the life-saving Malaria drug, leaving both patients and healthcare workers in a precarious situation. For several months, the hospital has faced a critical shortage of malaria tablets, vital in a region where the disease is endemic and malaria…
SIG faces multi-million dollar compensation claims as battle for justice begins In a landmark case that could send ripples through Solomon Islands’ legal landscape, medical doctor, Reginald Aipia, is seeking over SBD45 million in damages from the Solomon Islands Government (SIG). This colossal claim arises from allegations of wrongful arrest, false imprisonment, and malicious prosecution…
MORE people have signed up as members of Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (NPF) youSave scheme last week. A team from youSave undertook four days awareness from the12th of August 2024 prior to mark the Malaita 41st Second Appointed day on the 15th of August 2024 in Malaita provincial headquarter in Auki. The NPF information booth has attracted…
CHILD Evangelism Fellowship (CEF) of Solomon Islands on Saturday held an Inter-denominational Children’s Rally at the South Seas Evangelical Church (SSEC) Central Church in Honiara. The event saw children’s clubs, Sunday school groups and teachers from different denominations in Central Honiara zones came together to teach and share God’s word to the children. The rally…
With the return of Senior Basketball League this season, Solomon Islands Basketball Federation (SIBF) is hopeful to participate in more future overseas friendlies. The Federation’s President William Lai disclosed this in a press conference fortnight ago. He said, that the federation now has a clear picture to have friendly games in the near future and…
DATES for the Tri-nations FIFA international friendlies between Fiji, Solomon Islands and Hong Kong China has been confirmed. All matches will be played at Suva and Lautoka in Fiji. The matches will be played from September 2 to 8. According to the schedule Solomon Islands will take on Fiji on Monday 2nd September in Suva. Then…
Nickel Enterprise SI Ltd (NESI) has denied breaching the Mines and Minerals Act, saying accusations by the West Rennell Land and Resource Owners Association (WRLROA) published yesterday was “both factually and legally incorrect.” The allegations were made against NESI and its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Fred Tang. “Section 21(4) of the Mines and Minerals Act provides, amongst…