MAL rehabilitate cattle industry

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MALS) has been rehabilitating the cattle industry in the country following a drastic reduction of cattle over the years in the country. Permeant Secretary (PS) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) Jimmie Saelea revealed this during his speech on last Thursday during the World Food Day celebration…

24 women eye elections

Twenty-four women are expected to contest the upcoming elections after two withdrew from the initial 26. This was the same number of women who contested the 2006 elections. Of those candidates, three have been said to be contesting for the central Honiara seat, two each for three constituencies whilst the rest spread across constituencies. According…

New classroom for Luaniua school

Luaniua Community High School (LCHS) in Malaita Outer Islands, Malaita Province, will soon open its newly built two-storey classroom building. The building is currently under construction. It was the first of its kind for the school to have since construction work commenced mid-march this year. School principal Samuel Kenini said they are expecting the building…

Last weeks’ news in brief

Isa gets additional jail term A Guadalcanal man was jailed for 25 years for attempted murder in the High Court, Friday. Justice Stephen Pallaras pronounced the sentence on Gedily Isa after the accused pleaded guilty to the charge. Isa and others committed the offence on 27 May 2003 in Guadalcanal’s Weathercoast, less than two months…