THE Parliamentary Opposition has refuted the Island Sun front page headline of Tuesday 20th February 2018 alleging that it is colluding with the Deputy Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare to overthrow Prime Minister Rick Hou. Opposition leader Manasseh Maelanga said the report comes as a surprise to the Opposition Group as they have no intention to…
ESCAPE PROBE By ASSUMPTA BUCHANAN HOW 29 detained Bougainvilleans escaped police custody in Gizo in the early hours of Wednesday is now the subject of a police investigation. Police Commissioner Matthew Varley told journalists yesterday that the 29 men were detained at Gizo police station in a training room that has security and fencing around…
TWENTY-NINE Bougainvillean men who entered the country illegally escaped Gizo police custody in the early hours of Wednesday following their detention on Tuesday. Police previously intercepted the men in three boats near Vella la Vella Island in the Western Province and took them into Gizo. They were detained at the Gizo Police Station overnight while…
Former PS enriched himself with public funds, court told By ASSUMPTA BUCHANAN SACKED permanent secretary Henry Murray misused public power entrusted to him by improperly and unlawfully enriching himself with government funds, a court was told yesterday. Public prosecutor Florence Joel relayed this to the court in her opening address of the trial of Murray…
THE Government on called on journalist Alfred Sasako to refrain from spreading what it described as “false rumours”. In a statement, the government said: “The fabricated information penned by Mr Sasako (and published by the Island Sun newspaper) is intended to create division, confusion and animosity amongst Government and the general public.” It highlighted that…
THE Parliamentary Bills and Legislation Committee (BLC) has postponed the hearing into the Constitution (Amendment) (Electoral Reform) Bill 2018 to further notice. This came after the legal draftsmen of the Prime Minister Office are still to complete the last pages of the Electoral Reform Bill 2018. Appearing before the BLC in Parliament on Wednesday, chief…
The new Belgian Ambassador to Solomon Islands Marc Mullie had presented his letter of credential to Governor General His Excellency, Sir Frank Ofagioro Kabui early this week. The ceremony took place on Tuesday afternoon at Government House. Speaking during the occasion, the Ambassador said that it is truly a privilege for him to serve Solomon…
Republic of China (ROC) Taiwan officially hands over more than 11,000 units of solar lamps to the government of Solomon Islands yesterday in Honiara. The handing over ceremony was organised at the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) infront of its headquarter located behind the Tongs building, east Honiara. Speaking at the occasion Taiwan Ambassador to…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Team has successfully removed Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) from three locations in Honiara and Henderson area yesterday, 21 February 2018. Officer In-Charge (OIC), RSIPF EOD, Inspector Clifford Tunuki says, “My team has responded to three sightings of UXO, two in Honiara and one in the…
EVERYONE knows the damage kwaso (home-brew) can do to those consuming it. Kwaso kills. That’s the simplest way to convey the message. It’s a message health educators have been promoting over the past 10 to 15 years. Those who care to listen should take that seriously. Otherwise you have no one else to blame but…