Removal of excavator questioned

QUESTIONS have been raised against Noro Police who removed an excavator machine under the custody of Ringi police and returned it to JMH logging company in Western province last Friday. Western Provincial Police Commander, George Guna said the excavator was kept under Ringi police’s protection after it had negotiated with Kolombangara Forest Plantation Limited (KFPL),…

Seven ex-PMs to contest

Seven former Prime Ministers will contest the 2014 National Parliamentary Elections on November 19. They are the current Caretaker Prime Minister, Gordon Darcy Lilo, Danny Philip, Dr Derek Sikua, Sir Allan Kemakeza, Manasseh Sogavare, Snyder Rini and Francis Billy Hilly. Mr Lilo will defend his Gizo-Kolombangara seat under the Solomon Islands Party for Rural Advancement…

Quarantine staff to get training

Some staff at the Solomon Island Agriculture Quarantine Service (SIAQS) within the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL), will be trained by an UK expert on how to operate the new quarantine incinerator machines. Head of Operations (ag) within SIAQS, John Pupulu said the training would be conducted after the official launching of the machine…

Youths learn about mercy of God

Youth who attended the Divine Mercy congress yesterday at Holy Cross Cathedral, were spiritually empowered from the presentation that was given by the main speakers, Mrs Lesina Levi from Samoa and Mr John from Australia. The message given was mainly on the Divine Mercy of God. From the presentation the youth learnt more about the…

Speared dugong swim ashore to die

THE unexpected happened on Thursday at the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources head office when from the ocean; a dugong came ashore and died at the Ministry’s ramp (seafront). The event which seemed unusual was the first of its kind to have occurred, stirring many of the Ministry’s officers to stand and watch in…

Burglars armed with knives, axes, hammers

Girls scream in fear A GROUP of teenagers who broke into a girls’ dormitory at Ruavatu Secondary School in northeast Guadalcanal last weekend was armed with knives, axes, and hammers, court documents show. They gained access into the dorm by breaking the main door, documents police tendered in court, Tuesday, revealed. When the girls screamed…