LEADER of Opposition Hon Matthew Wale has described the government’s decision to grant extra public holidays for the public service during the festive season as mindless and ridiculous. In a statement today, Hon Wale said the decision for the public service to have extra public holidays from the 27th of December 2021 till January 3rd…
MEMBERS of the Youth, Ambassador, Pathfinders and Adventurers (YAPA) of the GF Jones Memorial SDA Church in Gizo, Western Province formally concluded their 2022 program with a day out on the island. The formal closing reception was held at the Olasana Island just off Gizo town on Sunday 18th December 2022. The day saw a…
Two camps emerge as lobbying heats up in Gizo ahead of the Western Provincial Premier’s election next Thursday LOBBYING continues to heat up in the Western Provincial capital, Gizo, as two camps emerged in the bid to secure the post of premier and form the next executive government next week. The election of the next…
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Hon. Jeremiah Manele said the Solomon Islands owes a lot to the late Solomon Islands Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China, John Moffat Fugui. He made this statement when presenting a eulogy on the life of late Fugui during the late Ambassador’s funeral program in Honiara…
Thousands of people, especially members of the Seventh Day Adventist Church from around the country and overseas are congregating at Sukiki village, East Guadalcanal for the dedication of the Sukiki Seventh Day Adventist new church building. The dedication program with the full backing of the Member of Parliament for East Guadalcanal Constituency Hon. Bradley Tovosia…
THE Lau Mbaelelea electorate biggest sporting event, named after their Member of Parliament (MP) Augustine Auga kicked off on Monday at Arao playing ground in Northwest Mbaelelea. The Auga Sports Tournament started with an official opening parade witnessed by the Honourable Auga and representatives from the Malaita Football Association. The Sports Tournament for this year…
AN online financial appeal is underway in an attempt to save a young man from a bone infection affecting his face after the extraction of one of his teeth. The appeal made through a ‘Go Fund Me’ page and was organised by Australian Simon Lewis to secure funds to get Brandon over to Australia under…
Female applicants for seasonal work in Aust, NZ told GOVERNMENT officers involved in recruiting Solomon Islands nationals for seasonal work in Australia or New Zealand have allegedly turned it into a ‘sex or money” upfront or their applications would not be considered, it was revealed, Wednesday. One female applicant said the officers who were engaged…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in Honiara have arrested a male shop keeper for allegedly stealing SBD $164,000 including other currencies that are yet to be recovered. In a statement this afternoon, Provincial Police Commander (PPC) of Honiara City, Chief Superintendent Jimson Robo said a shop owner of a shop at…
The Operation Team of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) have arrested a 47-year-old male person in relation to the death of a 27-year-old male person at Borderline area in East Honiara on the 26th of December 2022. Supervising Director NCID Inspector Leslie Simao said, “The deceased and others were drinking kwaso (homebrew) along…