TOUGH CONTEST

Subway Joeys say its going to be tough encounter with SI U-19 The Subway Joeys Under 17 of Australia are prepared ahead of their opening match of the PacificAus Sports Football Tour this evening. The boys had their training runs since their arrival on Sunday night at one of the newly built sports ground near…

Honiara cops deployed to Auki for Malaita Day 

A NUMBER of Honiara-based police officers have been deployed to Auki, Malaita Province early this week for the main celebration to mark the province’s 41st Second Appointed Day today. The Honiara-based officers arrived on Monday to support Auki police during the Second Appointed Day celebration. Upon their arrival, they were briefed by Provincial Police Commander (PPC)…

Gizo youths mark big day in style

THE Western Provincial Capital of Gizo came alive on Monday as hundreds of youths joined the global community to celebrate the International Youth Day.  The annual event is aimed at highlighting the significance of youth empowerment and engagement and the celebration of this year’s event in Gizo was marked with a series of activities. Young…

Inflation hits hard on rural dwellers

THE precarious economic situation along with inflation currently experienced by the country is hitting hard on rural dwellers. In the Western Province, people have raised complaints over hiked prices of goods, services and questioned the direction which the government is taking the country.  In an interview with Solomon Star Tuesday, a Baniata Seventh-Day Adventist Minister,…