OFFICERS of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at the Honiara Central Police Station are investigating an alleged scam scholarship scheme which has affected more than 20 students at the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) in Honiara. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) of Honiara City, Chief Superintendent Stanley Riolo says, “My officers are investigating an…
THE Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison says the purpose of his visit to Solomon Islands is part of the ‘Pacific Step Up’ program with the Pacific islands nation. Mr Morrison in his speech on Monday at Mendana Hotel said but in order to step up, one has to show up which he has just done…
THE 2019 Solchoc Festival is now underway in Honiara following its official opening ceremony, Monday. The opening ceremony was held at the National Auditorium and was witnessed by cocoa industry representatives, international judges and cocoa farmers from around the country. The three days event has brought together cocoa farmers, processors, exporters and buyers to share…
THE Royal Solomon Islands Police (RSIPF) yesterday has received congratulatory remarks from both the Solomon Islands and Australian Prime Ministers. In his speech on Monday at Rove parade ground, Mr Sogavare conveyed to the officers on behalf of the people of this country an appreciation for their great work. “To the men and women of…
THE sentencing submissions and mitigation on the matter of the MP for Central Guadalcanal, Peter Shanel Agovaka will be made in court, Wednesday. Principal Magistrate Fatima Taeburi will be hearing submissions for the sentence and mitigation from the defence and prosecution. Those submissions were supposed to be made in court last month. It was however…