History as two female officers leave on UN duty to Sudan By ASSUMPTA BUCHANAN MINISTER for Police and National Security Moses Garu says the deployment of two female officers to the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Darfur, Sudan, is an inspiration and motivation for other female officers. Mr Garu made this sentiment on Thursday at…
*Medical report yet to be given to court*Suspended officer on trial for fraud*Magistrate withdraws from rape hearing*Accused challenges police interview Medical report yet to be given to court THE medical report in relation to the case of a man accused of using an axe to strike another man’s head at White River area, West Honiara in…
Accused remanded in police custody By ASSUMPTA BUCHANAN A MAN who allegedly stabbed another man to death over a joke made in relation to the 2018 World Cup in Russia has been remanded in custody. Malcolm Folia, who faces one count of murder, has been remanded on Tuesday afternoon in the Honiara Magistrates’ Court. He…
THE Malaita provincial government has welcomed the move by Solomon Water to upgrade the Auki water supply. Deputy Provincial Secretary Robert Wales stated this on behalf of Malaita provincial government during a stakeholders’ meeting organized by Solomon Water on Tuesday in Auki. The upgrading of Auki water supply project will see new water pipes, bore holes and…
Work on multi-million dollar mall stopped By ANDREW FANASIA AUTHORITIES have ordered work on a multi-million dollar five-story shopping mall in east Honiara to stop due to environmental concerns. Guadalcanal Province issued the order after AJ Company, which is building the shopping complex at the eastern end of the Lungga bridge, reportedly failed to produce…
PARTNERSHIP is a way forward to improve health services delivery and infrastructure through out Malaita province. The Malaita provincial premier Peter Ramohia uttered the statement when officiating at the official opening of the week-long Malaita health conference, which is under way in Auki this week. Premier Ramohia said to achieve good and proper health infrastructures…
A final year journalism student studying at USP, Laucala Campus in Suva, Fiji, has received an award to participate in a three week media internship program in Auckland New Zealand. Elizabeth Osifelo who is also the President of Journalism Student Association said she is very excited about the opportunity. She said such opportunity will help…
THE organisers of this year’s Solomon Islands Schools Choral Festival have released the theme for this year’s School’s Choral Festival. The theme designed by members of the Solomon Voices Choir, is ‘THE POWER IN MUSIC’. According to a statement from organisers, the theme acknowledges the positive transformation that is happening in the Solomon Islands through…
NATIONAL psychiatric unit officer in charge has welcomed the call to investigate alleged sexual abuse reported by Island Sun newspaper fortnight ago. Jack Kaota made the assurance during the Malaita health conference on Monday this week in Auki. Mr. Kaota told the participants that he welcomes any form of investigation into the alleged sexual abuse,…
Dear Editor – Recently the Prime Minister Rick Hou took time on his visit to Taiwan to observe the working of a CT scan and expressed an interest in obtaining such an invaluable diagnostic tool for the Solomon Islands. I would really urge the PM and the Solomon Islands government to do everything…