Three committees proposed for games

THE Pacific Games 2023 Bill will establish three committees to run the event. They are the Hosting Authority, Organising Committee and Facilities Committee. Chairman of National Sports Council, Gabriel Suri said the organizing committee is an independent committee. He said the organizing committee deals with organizing the event, and facilities committee deals with facilities. Mr…

Speaker firm on decision

Provincial Assembly Speaker for the Rennell and Bellona Provincial Government remains firm on his decision to disqualify Kuschel Tepuke as the Member of the Provincial Assembly (MPA) for ward 10, West Bellona. Brian Sa’oba maintained his stand on the matter after critics alleged that he compromised his job by advocating on behalf of the Premier…

GALO RESIGNS

Solomon Islands National University (SINU) Vice Chancellor (VC) Dr Glynn Galo has stepped down from office following heavy protest by the university students on Monday. The peaceful protest which nearly turned violent was staged in front of the VC office for nearly five hours with the students armed with their banners demanding him to step…

Couple found dead in home

THE gruesome discovery of a dead couple inside their home yesterday evening has shocked the community of Mbumburu, Lengakiki in West Honiara. And they are still coming to terms with the incident which is under now Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) investigation. Initial report said, the husband who is from Tikopia is a teacher…