September 30, 2016

MV Sitka salvaged, still not allowed here

Solomon Islands Maritime Safety Administration (SIMSA) has maintained its stand that it will not accept the Tongan registered vessel MV Sitka into the country’s water. SIMSA director Captain Tim Harris reiterated this after reports has emerged that the vessel has been salvaged from the reef off Kadavu in Fiji. The boat was on its way…

Premier Ramohia promises to end illegal borrowing

MALAITA premier Peter Ramohia says a big lesson has been learned from the illegal borrowing his government had entertained over the past 21 months that led to a vote of no-confidence in his leadership this week. And he promised the borrowing will stop immediately. “…yes, we’ve learned a big lesson. I’ll be putting a stop…