New Premier for Choiseul

Choiseul Province has a new Premier after the Provincial Assembly Members voted in Benjamin Harrison for the premiership position, Monday. The Provincial Member for Katupika Ward was nominated into the electoral process by Hon. Clement Kengava and Hon. William Sualalu. By the close of the nomination period, Harrison’s only challenger for the leadership was Hon.…

KILLER DRIVER

Man admits manslaughter of five people at Tenaru bridge THE driver of a vehicle who rammed and killed five people at the Tenaru Bridge, east of Honiara in July had pleaded guilty to the offence. Danny Benson, 18, entered guilty pleas to five counts of manslaughter yesterday when he appeared before Deputy Chief Magistrate Ricky…

‘FAKED’ VAX CARDS PROBED

INVESTIGATION is now underway to ascertain that a number of vaccination cards have been faked. Secretary to Prime Minister (SPM) Dr. Jimmie Rodgers revealed this on Sunday during the fortnightly talk-back show over the national broadcaster. He warned those responsible will be prosecuted if found. “It has come to our notice that there are vaccination…