LOCAL Bands and musical artists that performed at the Cowboys Grill on New Year’s night party have expressed disappointment over the organizers ‘failure’ to pay them. The four bands and artists include; Taina Gee, Jah Boy, Ronluz and 56 Hop Rod. According to the bands, they were all promised $2000 each to perform two 30…
Honiara residents will conclude the festive season and welcome the 2014 with Jamaican reggae star Julian Ricardo Marley A.K.A “Juju”, one of reggae legendary Bob Marley’s sons, on 8 January 2014. Organisers will use the concert to promote unity, peace and harmony within our nation. The historic event is planned, organised and presented by Rebelle…
With less than four weeks to go before the inauguration of the “Iumi Wan Festival” organized by Rebelle Inc, Julian Marley, son of Bob Marley has sent in a video of his excitement and a shout out to citizens of Solomon Islands. In the short video, which has been shared virally amongst fans in Honiara…
JUDGES of the Our Telekom carol competition in Auki, Malaita, have been accused of biasness. The accusations came from members of the Anglican community at Auki. This came after their choir groups namely St Paul and Logania have been eliminated from the competition. Chairman of St Paul, Joseph Au said they blamed the judges for…
EASTERN Stars and Lilibeez have qualified for the finals of the Our Telekom carol competition in Auki, Malaita Province, on Saturday. The Stars was picked by judges ahead of the seven contestants on Monday. While Lillibeez made it through the final on Tuesday. The runner ups who were eliminated with the other six contestants from…
The colorful carol competition lighted up Auki Primary school sport ground in Malaita province last night. This was the first ever competition to be organized in the township. Its being sponsored by Our Telekom as part of promoting its products through music and sales. Our Telekom marketing manager, Robertson Szetu said the judges will select…
World Vision is hosting a free advocacy concert starting today at the National Art Gallery. The concert aims to spread messages and support for ending gender-based violence and substance abuse and ties in with the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence campaign. World Vision’s Gender project team in Honiara has been working with…
World Vision is hosting a free advocacy concert on 4 December at the National Art Gallery. The concert aims to spread messages and support for ending gender-based violence and substance abuse and ties in with the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence campaign. World Vision’s Gender project team in Honiara has been working…
TEN quartet gospel singing groups have confirmed they are in for the first ever “Sikaiana Leo Tapu Contest” to be held tomorrow evening at the Sikaiana Settlement at Red Beach. They will all be singing for the $13,000 worth of prizes to be awarded as follows: 1st Prize $3,000, 2nd Prize $2,500, 3rd Prize…
A reggae band from the Guadalcanal plains has won the battle of the band contest in Honiara last weekend. Big Haus Boys had snatched $5,000 in hard cash plus a trophy in the reggae category first prize award. Speaking to Solomon Star, band manager John Lee described their surprising award as an unexpected one. “We…