Who engages 2023 Pacific Games CEO? AS the countdown begins for the opening of the 2023 Games, a rift which could undermine the final preparations has developed between the Games Board and its Chief Executive Officer, Peter Stewart. And informants say the Games Organizing Committee including the Board need to know who employs the CEO.…
FOOTBALL players intending to join Telekom S-league (TSL) clubs when the TSL season resume matches this month will no longer do so since there will be no FIFA Transfer Window for this month. This was confirmed in a statement from the Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) Competition’s Department, Tuesday. The clarification was made following questions…
The Solomon Islands Ambassador to the United States of America, Her Excellency, Jane Mugafalu Kabui Waetara has presented her letter of credence to the U.S President, Joe Biden at the White House. The presentation on December 11 2022 was the culmination of a process to formalize and accredit Mrs. Waetara as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary…
The demand for ship for the Auki-Honiara route is high despite daily shipping service from two fast crafts Pelican Express and Auki Express. More Malaitans who spent the 2022 festive session in their respective homes are making their way back to Honiara boosting the demand for ship. For the past two weeks, travelling passengers are…
Politicians get their first New Year’s gift from a cash-strapped SIG POLITICIANS – perhaps not from all sides of politics – are about to get their biggest New Year’s gift yet – some $400, 000 each the first such payment for 2023, according to those familiar with the payment. If the funding is shared by…
Former Nusa Roviana MPA wins election as Speaker of the Western Provincial Assembly, vows to perform to his best THE newly elected Speaker of the Western Provincial Assembly (WPA) is Ramrahka Aquila Talasasa. The former Western Provincial Assembly Member for Ward 16 – Nusa Roviana- was elected during the election of a new Speaker yesterday.…
The Rotary Club of Honiara together with the Roteracts (young Rotarians) today handed out hundreds of Christmas presents to all sick patients at the National Referral hospital. The Rotary Santa Claus and his Rotarian helpers handed out the gifts to all patients, nurses, doctors, cleaners, kitchen, and laundry staff. The activity brought smiles of happiness…
Hon. Jeremiah Manele has met Government officials from the United Arab Emirates as the oil rich Arab nation prepares to host COP 28 in November 2023. Minister Manele was accompanied by Ambassador Moses Kouni Mose and UAE businessman entrepreneur Mr. Mohammed Albloushi and met with H.E. Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and…
THE Solomon Islands National Beach Volleyball men and women teams are currently on a two week tour in Queensland, Australia. This is part of the Solomon Islands Volleyball Federation preparation for the 2023 Pacific Games. National Beach Volleyball Men & Women Team representative Barry Pugeva said the tour is a significant one for the national squad as it gives the athletes the best possible…
AS the country goes through the festive season and the New Year period, the country’s national flag carrier is expected to get busy. That’s according to the Solomon Airlines Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Gus Kraus in an interview with this paper. “Its normal to expect busy period from December to January. We are hopeful but…