T27 Police inquiry ongoing, says Mangau

POLICE investigation into the fatal ferry accident that resulted in 27 passengers losing their lives last month is progressing well. Acting Police Commissioner Mostyn Mangau on Thursday said they have completed their investigation in South Malaita and are now conducting investigation at Wairokai area, Patmos Island in West Areare. “And the investigation is quite complex,”…

Firearm yet to be recovered: Police 

POLICE have not yet recovered the firearm allegedly used in an alleged attempted armed robbery at a logging camp in Central Guadalcanal on May 2. Acting Police Commissioner Mostyn Mangau said at this point in time an investigation into this matter is continuing. “What we had only recovered was this empty shell of shot gun…

GOV’T LAND SOLD FOR $2.5k

Land, building under private ownership since 2005 By WILSON SAENI in Auki    PART of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Development (MID) land in Auki has been under private ownership for the past 15 years. That was after it was transferred for a record low price of just $2,500, in what was described as a “corrupt move…

School fee challenge for parents

PARENTS and guardians are poised for tough times ahead with school fees as schools across the country are scheduled to resume Monday. The Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development says examination classes – forms 3, 5 and 6 – will resume May 18 Other classes will start the following week. While students look forward…