Campaign to control Beetle resumes

A CAMPAIGN to control the deadly Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB) that is threatening the country’s coconut industry and other palms in Honiara is back.  The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) through its Biosecurity division is conducting the clean-up operation, a statement from the MAL Media Unit said yesterday.  Work was briefly stopped due to…

Self Ples wants more support for victims 

SEIF Ples Gender-Based Violence Crises and Referral Centre is calling on the government and development partners to continue supporting service providers to deliver quality services to victims and survivors of sexual and domestic violence. Self Ples made this call following the “relatively high” number of domestic and sexual violence cases reported to the centre last…

Djokovic’s traffic case to PSII

THE investigation process conducted by traffic officers in relation to the traffic matter against Prime Ministers’ Chief of Staff Robson Djokovic has been referred to police’s Professional Standard and Investigation (PSII). Acting Police Commissioner Mostyn Mangau revealed this to reporters at the commissioner’s weekly conference at Rove Police headquarters, Thursday.  “The matter is being referred…

Nurses among those missing in Temotu

SIX MISSING AT SEA By ASSUMPTA BUCHANAN & IAN M.KAUKUI   TWO registered nurses are among six people who are still missing at sea in Temotu Province since Saturday following the recent bad weather. Acting Police Commissioner Mostyn Mangau told reporters that searches were conducted by police and medical officers since Tuesday but there were no…