THE 12 newly-elected Honiara City Councilors have been sworn into office on Christmas eve. They include four old councilors and eight new ones. Retaining their seats are caretaker mayor Andrew Leonard Muafor Ward one Ngossi, Jack Maeli Ingi for Ward Five Voekesa, Eric Moses Tema for Ward Seven Matanikau, and Charles Kira for Ward nine…
UP to 10 people are confirmed dead in east Kwaio, Malaita, as a result of a diarrhea outbreak in the area since last month. They include seven children and three adults. Enoch Idui, who comes from the area, said he witnessed a nine-month-old child who died from diarrhea. He said the nurse in charge at…
A NEWLY ordained priest of the Catholic Church Fr. Nickson Donald Sade tum held his first mass at Louna church East Russell, last Sunday. Fr Nickson was ordained priest on Saturday 20th December at Louna by His Grace Archbishop Adrian Smith and assisted by the Catholic Diocese of Central Solomon Fr.Jimmy Nolan. During his sermon,…
A TAXI driver in Auki, Malaita, escaped injury when his car collided with a pick-up truck on Christmas eve. Eye-witnesses said the driver was drinking and traveling at high speed when it collided head-on with the passenger truck. Malaita provincial police commander Alfred Uiga confirmed the incident and added the driver escaped unhurt. “The driver…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare and his wifeEmmy have to forego their family Christmas celebration this year to allow their children accomplish their ambition of spending Christmas Day sharing God’s message of love and hope with the sick at the National Referral Hospital. Christina, Dr Sheena, Brandt, Shannon, Lilly-Rose and Meredith and their mother Emmy arrived…
A NEW and upcoming gospel band launched its first album in Malaita provincial capital on Friday. Uttermost Worshippers had been recording this album since 2012. The three-member band is made of three brothers living in Auki. Band manager Collin Ramo said this first album comprised of 10 songs. “We start recording at the end of…
THE Rotary Club of Honiara has helped to bring festive cheer to the wards of the National Referral Hospital on Christmas Day. Rotarians were joined by the RAMSI Participating Police Force (PPF) and volunteers to distribute hundreds of presents to patients, staff, family and friends. Gifts included Solrice, Soltuna, soap, noodles, books and toys. Patients…
AS we said good bye to 2014, we are indirectly ushering in 2015. And 2015 is indeed 12 months or 365 days of uncertainty and unknown.A set of unknowns on their own. No one except God knows what lies ahead. But He knows those who are His and will care for them. So those who…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare says he will address in due course concerns raised about the appointment of Peter Shanel as Police, National Security and Correctional Services minister. His comments came after the Opposition called on Mr Sogavare to explain the logic behind the appointment of Mr Shanel, who is facing assault related charges in the…
HEAVY rain alert remained in force for Choiseul, Isabel, and Malaita provinces. The Weather office issued the alert on Friday. It said the situation was due to a trough that lies over the Solomon Islands. Associated cloud and rain are expected to affect the northern parts of Solomon Islands within the next 24 to 48…