RSIPF to farewell Patrol Boat Lata 

THE Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) will farewell the Royal Solomon Islands Police Vessel (RSIPV) Lata tomorrow at Aola Base, Point Cruz in Honiara.   Assistant Commissioner Operations, Chief Superintendent Alfred Uiga says; “The Police Patrol boat Lata was gifted by the Government of Australia to the RSIPF in 1988 to the RSIPF under its…

Sanitation project for Pamua 

THE Anglican Church of Melanesia (ACOM) owned school in Makira Ulawa province St Stephen Pamua College has taken ownership of a new girls’ sanitation project. The project was funded under the Melanesian Mission United Kingdom (MMUK) from England. The project started off over the past few years after the need for sanitation for the girls…

In Court with Assumpta Buchanan

* Firimolea to take plea* Disclosures for accused received Firimolea to take plea A man accused of two separate break-ins in Honiara and Guadalcanal is likely to take his plea on Monday next week. Frank Firimolea appeared in the Honiara Magistrates’ Court yesterday for the charges of store break-in and office break-in. He was supposed…

Tovosia on mining

MINES minister Bradley Tovosia says he’s well aware of the problems the mining industry faces and pledged to fix them for the good of the country. He was answering a question from the leader of Opposition Mathew Wale in parliament, Monday. Wale pointed out that issues the mining industry faces, which he said must be…

Panga found guilty of abusing office

FORMER PREMIER IN POLICE CUSTODY By ASSUMPTA BUCHANAN FORMER Guadalcanal premier Stephen Panga is in police custody after he was found guilty of abuse of office, last Friday. He has been remanded awaiting sentencing tomorrow. Principal Magistrate Jim Seuika in his judgment said Panga appeared to have fulfilled his intention to obtain $10,000 from a client.…