Friday, October 28th, 2016
Spirits high
Fa’arodo honoured to wear arm band again SOLOMON Islands men’s soccer team Captain Henry Fa’arodo says spirit is high in their camp as they prepare for the third stage of the FIFA 2018 World Cup qualifiers next month. Solomon Islands will play Tahiti on November 7 in the away leg and will host them here in Honiara on November 13 in the return leg. Fa’arodo said despite recent negative attacks on the team by the public on social media the players remain focus and are aiming to gain maximum results.Read More
Soccer squad ready next week
Friendly match this Saturday. SOLOMON Islands will name their final 18-man squad for Tahiti Monday next week Team Manager Eddie Omokirio said. The final squad will travel to play Tahiti Thursday next week in their first away game of the OFCs third stage FIFA 2018 World Cup qualifiers next month. Speaking at a press conference yesterday Interim Team Manager Eddie Omokirio confirmed most of the players were selected from the Telekom S-League (TSL) and the two recent friendly matches with New Caledonia. As part of their preparation the national squad this Saturday will be playing aRead More
Six contestants start event by floating round the city
SIX contestants for Miss Solomon Islands Pageant traversed the street of Honiara in a boisterous float yesterday, with public enjoying the privilege to see the queens in their colourful attires. The float began from the Coral Sea Resort and Casino to the roundabout at the Honiara City Council, and returned to Art Gallery. Each contestant came in different style while parading. Response from the general public yesterday was peaceful with people cheering them supportively yesterday. The stop-over at the Art Gallery saw the six contestants introduced to the crowd alongRead More
26 RTC managers receive New Zealand qualification
TWENTY six Rural Training Centre (RTC) staffs representing eight RTCs have been accredited with New Zealand qualification yesterday after completing a series of training under the Strengthening Technical and Agriculture Rural Training (START) Leadership and Management programme. Most of the students underwent their training in the country while 10 of them completed their studies in different institutions in New Zealand. Speaking during the certificate presentation ceremony, guest speaker, the Deputy Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development, Mr James Bosamata, said the five years’ partnership programme hasRead More
SOSAI drafts gender policy for members
THE Sons Of Solomon Association International (SOSAI) is currently working on its draft policy on gender. The policy will look on areas involving men in gender related activities and also looks at collaborating with other advocating organisations. Founder of the association, Ms Ruby Lee said although people have mixed perceptions on the association’s strong advocacy for men, it does has an aspiration to work with any Government organisation, NGO and other gender-based organisations. She said it will look on how men should join the rest on the work to advocateRead More
From raw minerals to sparkling jewellery
THE school of Gemmology and Jewellery, which serves under the Technical Institute of Malaita (TIM), has turned gem stones into jewellery as part of their research and study. The school has seen abundant resource and has introduced this course to develop the minerals. The school produces ear rings, necklaces, rings, out from the gem stones with different designs and colours. Head of department of gemmology and Jewellery lecturer, Philip Kwato’o, said for the past two years they have have basically studied about gem stones and minerals. Most of them wereRead More
Dengue touches down at Isabel province
ISABEL Province is under threat as its first dengue case is reported this week. Senior Nurse of Buala Mini-hospital Mr Martin Gavira said the first dengue case was reported on October 24. He said the patient was tested positive for Dengue but Buala Hospital is not aware of the type of virus that is said to be circulating in Isabel province. Mr Gavira said the blood sample of the sick patient has been sent over to Honiara for Serotyping- a process taken to identify types of dengue virus. “We testRead More
UNDP are no donor: Kubota
UNITED Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Solomon Islands Country Director said UN is a partnership proposition. Ms Azusa Kubota said this during a get together morning tea this week the UN Joint Presence Office (UNJPO) staff had with the local media. The reason as to why Ms Kubota wanted to make this understanding clear is because the UN is always referred to as a donor. She said the UN funding comes from the contributions (pay) of member states including Solomon Islands. According to Ms Kubota, other countries may pay a bitRead More
New Zealand supports RTC development
NEW Zealand Government is determine to support the country’s Rural Training Centre development. New Zealand High Commissioner to Solomon Islands Madam, Marion Crawshaw said New Zealand is pleased to support Caritas New Zealand with the Strengthening Technical and Agricultural Rural Training (START) programme to create more highly skilled labour force. She said START programme was funded to help strengthen technical and agricultural training in Solomon Islands using New Zealand experience and expertise. Madam Crawshaw said the programme supports eight RTCs across the country with around 600 students: upskilling 72 instructors,Read More
Max-A-Million set for show-down tonight
HONIARA can’t wait to see Max-A-Million on stage performing tonight with his legendary remake of Marvin Gaye’s ‘Sexual Healing’ at the Cowboys Bar and Grill. Max-A-Million will be performing tonight to celebrate the Sara Beer 1st Anniversary, doing his reggae and hip pop party, a style of music he was raised with since 16 years of age. Lynton- Can you tell us about yourself and what drive you into the music scene? Max-A-Million- I started obtain in music because I was in Church and my mum was the organist ofRead More