THE increasing trend of rape cases and related cases in the country is growing at an alarming rate, Seif Ples records reveal. Seif Ples data showed some 133 rape cases were reported between January and April this year alone. Although cases reported to police were minimal, most cases of this nature were reported to Seif…
The Credit Cooperation Rugby 15s Competition continues today with two great matches scheduled for both the senior and junior categories. The matches will be played at the Panatina field. SIRUF Rugby Development Officer, Fredson Soaki said in the Junior category, KGVI will take on Bishop Epalle at 12 pm to be followed by Mbokona against…
Dear Editor – Please allow me space in your paper to express my concern about transparency and accountability in CSSI (Correctional Service Solomon Islands). CSSI is a well discipline organization which was fenced by its Acts and Regulations. From higher ranking officer (commissioner) to lower ranking officers (newly entrance correctional officer) are served under one…
Dear Editor – It would be far better than ever sir, if you spare me space in your editorial column to spare my thought on this disrespectful and of course irresponsible argument that is still occupying this wave or media, by these leaders. I am an Anglican member of the Anglican Church of Melanesia and…
Dear Editor – I wish to comment on the above title as written by Mr Mark Wate , published in your paper dated Saturday 16th May 2015, Issue No.5818. The subject of discussion was about Law and Grace. Why are there so many differences and division seen with in Theology and the Christian’s held views?…
Dear Editor – I would like to say this to both pastors on this hot debate. Both men are Bible scholars. Both are affiliated to different Christian churches. Both are good preachers. Maefonea choose to do his preaching on SIBC radio and the newspaper targeting a wider audience. Feratalia choose to do his in the…
HUNDREDS of Solomon Islanders demonstrated their support for West Papua with an appeal for the government to consider West Papua a full member of the Melanesia Spearhead Group, during a peaceful rally last Friday. West Papua through the United Liberation Movement for West Papua will made an application for membership when the MSG leaders meet…
TWENTY-THREE (23) young unemployed youths were given hope again after completing studies in horticulture. The group who graduated on Thursday this week, graduated with a TAFE (Technical education – Australia) based certificate in basic gardening, landscaping, plant and soil knowledge, together with a component in small business skills. During their training, they do field work…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare was an obvious absentee when the seventh Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting (PALM7) opened in the Japanese city of Iwaki last weekend. All 14 island leaders, except Mr Sogavare, are attending the summit at the invitation of the Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe. Mr Sogavare had instead dispatched his deputy Douglas…
HEALTH authorities this week made a prompt response to an outbreak of dysentery at Pamua National Secondary School in West Makira. Members of the Health Promotion division, Environmental Health Division, Expansion Program of Immunisation and the Vector Borne Disease Division visited students and the school to assess the likely causes of the outbreak. More than…