IN a few days, Solomon Islands’ capital Honiara will be swarmed by foreign and provincial visitors for the 80th Anniversary of the landing of Allied Forces on Guadalcanal. An estimated 200 foreign visitors – largely from the United States, Japan and Australia and New Zealand will join us for the celebration. The US Ambassador to…
THE Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet has clarified that the removal of the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation as a State Owned Enterprise is not censorship, nor is it prior restraint. This is a direct response to the Opposition Leader’s confused press statement claiming that the move is an attempt to directly control and…
SEVEN people have been arrested and charged in relation sorcery-related arson case at Bulokalai Village in Aola area, East Central Guadalcanal. Police Commissioner Mostyn Mangau in his weekly press conference this week revealed that all suspects were charged with arson and were bailed to appear in court at a later date. “Six suspects were arrested…