A SEARCH for five people missing at sea between Ulawa Island and Small Malaita is continuing since it was mounted last Friday. Coastal villagers throughout the country have been alerted to look out for a fibre glass outboard motor powered canoe with five people on board. The canoe was believed to have left Ulawa Island…
BED bugs are reported spreading like a plague in many parts of east Honiara. Reports reaching this paper said the bug is rapidly spreading into residential homes in the eastern part of the city is increasingly becoming a concern to many residents. The carnivorous blood sucking insect has been on the increase, invading many homes…
LEADER of Independent Group in Parliament, Dr Derek Sikua, has cautioned the DCC government to remain within the bounds of the Townsville Peace Agreement (TPA). This is in relation to the $3million cash payment made to ex-combatants – a partial payment of a $300 million promised to the Ex-Militants of Malaita and Guadalcanal Provinces. Dr…
REGULAR physical exercise has been recommended as the best medicine for a healthy body. A senior officer from the None Communicable Diseases (NCD) department of the Ministry of Health and Medical Services said regular exercise such as walking and household chores that released fats from the body through sweats is the best cure for physical…
STOPPING vehicles on roads and asking for money by youths in Honiara must be addressed as the criminal activity is becoming a big concern to vehicle owners in the city. Chief Frank Robolite’e from east Honiara said this criminal activity practiced by youths at night on vehicle drivers at feeder roads in many suburban community…
Be like real statesmen, Sogavare tells senior citizens PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare has hit out at three senior citizens who condemned his government’s pay-out of $3 million to ex-militants on Christmas Eve. Sir Allan Kemakeza, Sir Paul Tovua, and Joses Tuhanuku were three of the nation’s top leaders who helped bring an end to the…