‘We need to step up’

MALAITA Eagles coach Terry Oiaka urged his players to setup in their next match of the Solomon Cup this weekend. The Eagles could not turn their dominance of the encounter with Western Turtles into victory. Speaking to the press after the 1-1 draw with the Turtles on Tuesday, Oiaka said his boys need to step…

Kakamora cruises past Renbel

Real Kakamora registered their first win of the 2017 Solomon Cup tournament with an impressive 8-0 against Renbel at the Lawson Tama Stadium, Tuesday. Six goals in the first half and two more in the second half was more than enough for the Solomon Games champions to seal their first win of group B. Real…

FOR THE FUTURE

….Undersea cable to boost commercial activities THE deal for the much awaited Fibre Optic Cable System that will offer faster and cheaper internet connectivity in the country come 2019 has been signed on Tuesday in Honiara. Solomon Islands Government, Solomon Island Submarine Cable Company (SISCC) and Huawei International all signed the memorandum of understanding (MOU).…

PM grateful for RAMSI’s achievements

Prime Minister (PM) Manasseh Sogavare has thanked and spoken highly about the great achievements of Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) by highlighting their good work. In his statement on Tuesday, when he declared that parliament be resolved into a committee of the Whole House to consider National Parliament Paper No.19 of 2017, PM…

Citizens must take ownership of country

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Keota, Goufi to front court

Two men accused of the murder of the Chinese business couple at their shop at Town Ground, west Honiara over the Easter weekend will appear again in court on July 11. Thats when Raymond Keota and Jimson Goufi are expected to enter their pleas to the two counts of murder against them. Public Prosecutor Andrew…

PM: RAMSI seen as divine intervention

Christians in the country see the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) as a divine intervention to the country’s call for help. Prime Minister Hon Manasseh Sogavare highlighted this his speech at the ecumenical service hosted by the Solomon Islands Government at the Maranatha Hall yesterday. The event was to kick off the weeklong…