A LOCAL conservationist is calling for an investigation into the legality of MEGA logging company operation in east Are’are, Malaita province. John Atitete, who run a conservation project in South Malaita, made the call after it was alleged that villagers in east Are’are feared for their environment after the logging company destroyed two hectares of…
Hundreds turn out to witness the ordination of Br Dominic Soloko as a new deacon for the Catholic Church in Noro last Sunday on the 6th of August 2017 at Noro Township. The ordination was conducted by the Catholic Bishop of Gizo. Witnessed by his relatives from Wagina Island, Canaan, his own family, friends and…
LOCAL women are being urged to come forward freely to conduct screening for cervical cancer even though their body is well. This came after the recent report produced by the National referral Hospital (NRH) sees cervical cancer as topping the list of cancers killing people in the country recently. The report produced by NRH shows…
For any protest to take place in Auki town it must first be endorsed by the Malaita provincial premier and the provincial secretary says Malaita Provincial Police Commander. David Wate was responding to a Malaita group named Isles of Ramos Peoples’ Power (IRPP) who earlier stated their intention to stage a protest against Prime Minister…
The sinking island of Fanalei STANDING outside his home at Fouele settlement, Fredrick Maeaba gazes across the calm waters of Port Adam passage in the southern region of Malaita. His eyes were fixed on Fanalei Island, located some four kilometres across the waters. He was once a resident on that island. But six years ago…
MAINTAINING and strengthening security, law and order in Malaita province is everybody’s responsibility says Malaita premier Peter Ramohia. He stated this during the handing over of five newly build correctional service staff houses by the government of Australia to Correctional Service of Solomon Islands in Auki on Friday. Mr Ramohia said Malaita province is happy…
The RSIPF has welcomed the support from members of the public following the successful raid at the Lio Ridge area in East Honiara last weekend which resulted in the arrest of four suspects and the confiscation of 2,000 litres of the illegal substance kwaso with an estimated street value of $100,000.00. Police also confiscated distilling…
THE fact that Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) are silently increasing in rural communities, youths are encouraged to utilize the Voluntary Confidential Counselling Testing Clinics. Malaita provincial health director Dr Henry Kako stated this at the handing over of VCCT clinic to Fauabu Hospital last week. He said the VCCT clinic is important and youths must…
RNZI: Papua New Guinea’s prime minister Peter O’Neill has unveiled his cabinet, featuring a mix of new and old hands on key ministerial portfolios. Radio New Zealand reported sixty MPs-elect last week sided with Mr O’Neill to re-elect him as prime minister, and 33 of them have subsequently been made a minister. The former Defence…
There is a notable increase of fake or counterfeit banknotes currently circulating within the country. The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) has warned on Wednesday. In a statement, bank has once again advised the public to take heed of the illegal activity. CBSI advices the public to be mindful of these latest counterfeits. There…