AUSTRALIAN immigration officials did an “explosive body search” on Manasseh Maelanga despite being told he was the Solomon Islands’ deputy prime minister. The incident last week at Brisbane International Airport infuriated Mr Maelanga, who yesterday expressed utter disappointment at the treatment. “I understand we leaders are exempted to immigration checks and body searches in international…
The new jumbo bus service operated by Ropiko Enterprise got to an unfortunate start yesterday morning after the service was blocked and one of the bus conductors being bashed up. Reports reaching the paper said despite the service being acknowledged by many members of the public, it does not go down well with few of…
Six masked men armed with knives and foreign objects robbed a shop at the Discount area, Ranadi in East Honiara and took off with $3,000 cash and four (4) mobile phones Friday night. Sauru shop fell victim during the incident which occurred at the around 7:30 pm on Friday evening. Reports said these men threatened…
It is hard to know the pain and discomfort three month-old Peter*(real name not given to respect privacy) is going through. But just looking at the rash all over his body gives you an idea. Peter is among many children infected with measles and admitted at the National Referral Hospital in Honiara, Solomon Islands. A…