Blue Water supports Para-athletes

BLUE Water Company supported the Oceania Paralympic Committees & Solomon Islands National Paralympic Committee – SINPC training camp at the Solomon Islands National Institute of Sport – SINIS with the contribution of 10 cartons of water. The company’s Financial Controller Raymond Sabio when handing over the donation said they are happy and looking forward to…

East Makira Constituency challenges affects development in rural areas

The Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) Monitoring & Evaluation team has successfully completed the East Makira Constituency (EMC) but have acknowledged the challenges and issues affecting the slow progress in terms of development in their constituency.  The MRD team visited some of the projects funded under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) around EMC last week…

Man died after “play pass” argument

POLICE are investigating the death of a man during a card game known as “play pass” at Lengakiki in Honiara on Friday night last week. Central Police Station supervising provincial police commander (PPC) Superintendent Flotilda Sabino said the incident happened between 11pm and 12am Friday night. Ms Sabino said police have identified the alleged suspect…

Australia offers to fund elections

AUSTRALIA has made an offer to fund our National General Elections. In an interview with ABC RN Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong said the offer reflects Australia’s long-standing and historic commitment to supporting democracy and the democratic processes in Solomon Islands. “We have made an offer for assistance and it’s a matter for Solomon Islands…