Gizo havoc under control

Police nab 18 people for being violent and causing disturbance GIZO Police say the tense situation at the provincial capital caused by retaliatory confrontation by two ethnic groups has now been brought under control. Provincial Police Commander Western Province Fred Satu said Gizo Township is now peaceful and calm after the havoc had caused public…

Auki police raid marijuana garden

Auki police uprooted 41 plants when they raided a marijuana garden at Buiano community in west Kwara’ae, Malaita, Friday. Police said the plants have a street value of $50,000. Auki Inspector Timothy Apaesi told the Sunday Star the raid was made possible with the help and cooperation of community leaders. “The owner of the garden…

Australian delegation concludes Pacific visit

Four Australian parliamentarians led by the Minister for International Development and the Pacific, the Hon Steven Ciobo MP, left Honiara last Thursday after a successful visit. In a meeting with Prime Minister Sogavare, Minister Ciobo reaffirmed Australia’s commitment to a strong partnership with Solomon Islands focusing on stability, economic growth and human development. “I was…

Gege is new Malaita PS

MALAITA Premier Peter Ramohia yesterday announced that Jackson Gege is the province’s new Provincial Secretary. Premier Ramohia says the appointment will be formalised soon. “I am informed by the Permanent Secretary of Provincial Government and Strengthening, Dick Pirione earlier on about the post,” Mr Ramohia said. “He will work with my executive to ensure formal…

New RAMSI chief takes up job

QUINTON Devlin, the new Special Coordinator of the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI), took up his position this week after being appointed in late October. The RAMSI intervention led by Australia, New Zealand and other Pacific Islands Forum member countries started in July 2003 at the invitation of the Government of Solomon Islands…

PM wants end to guns

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Anti-corruption day

Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) will be marking the 2015 International Anti- Corruption Day at the National Art Gallery today. This year’s theme for the event is “Break the Corruption Chain.” The event starts, 8am with a walk from Honiara City car park to the National Art Gallery where the program proper will be unveiled. Prime…

Corruption day competition winners

Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) has announced the lucky winners of the international anti-corruption day short essay and poetry competition. The short essay competition prizes to; Laine Ryan in first, the 2nd to Emy Pisihania Rusi and 3rd prize goes to Lanique Pitasua. For the poetry competition, the prizes go to the following; 1st prize goes…