Wale wants thorough investigation

THE Leader of Opposition Matthew Wale calls on the Commissioner of Police Acting to commence investigations into the manner in which the recent traffic accident involving the Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff, Robson Djokovic, was conducted.  Mr. Wale at the same time also calls on the PM to immediately suspend Mr. Djokovic. “I commend the…

Ngati accused of getting $40k extra 

THE Councillor for Vura Ward Reginald Ngati has been alleged to have received SBD 40 thousand dollars, beyond what each councillor should have received as ward advisory grant. A statement issued by the Honiara City Council (HCC) Media Unit claimed, Tuesday. The statement said each councillor is entitled to 60 thousand dollars during the beginning…

Superbug under control

TESTS conducted on patients suspected to have contracted Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) or superbug have returned negative with the situation now under control. The National Referral Hospital (NRH) management revealed this yesterday in a statement to clarify an article published on 9 July carrying the headline ‘Superbug at NRH.’ The statement said NRH had conducted repeated…

$400 per inmate a day

IT costs the national government $400 per day to feed and meet the welfare of each inmate serving at the Correctional Centres around the country. This was highlighted by the Commissioner of Correctional Service Solomon Islands (CSSI) Gabriel Manelusi during a peace restoration ceremony held at Sughu Village in the Tasimauri Region, Weather Coast of…

Ulawa better off with infrastructure

A leading motel operator in Kira Kira, the provincial capital of Makira Ulawa Province Noel Mamau has described Ulawa Island as being better off with infrastructure development than other parts of the Province. But he said it is lacking economic activities which are the main reasons for the government to build the Arona Airport, the…