‘THINK SMART’

Cr Ngati: Govt must utilise technical advisors for 2023 events HONIARA City Councilor, Reginald Ngati has called on the government to use the technical knowledge of advisors within its line ministries and stakeholders to look at ways to administer the events for next year. This is regarding the National General Election and the Pacific Games…

OPMC urged not to accuse Wale

A HONIARA resident, Errol Maki has urged the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (OPMC) to stop accusing the Opposition Leader for telling the truth to the nation in the media. This came following a statement issued by the OPMC, saying Matthew Wale needs self-reflection before speaking against the government on the proposed deferment…

In Court with Assumpta

Man who trespasses into PM’s residence to reappear in court THE man who allegedly trespassed into the Prime Minister’s residence at Lunnga, East of Honiara during last November’s unrest will appear in court today. That is for him to take his plea to the charge of criminal trespass. His matter was earlier listed on Monday…

 “It’s like a dream come true”

JOEL Tereoha was born 11 years ago with severe Cerebral Palsy.  His Grandmother, together with his loving family, have coped with his disability until he became too heavy for them to lift. The Rotary Club of Honiara are engaged in an on-going project to source medical equipment for hospitals and clinics throughout Solomon Islands through…

Match week one done

TWELVE franchise football clubs played their opening matches to mark the start of the Telekom S-league (TSL) 2022/2023 season at the Lawson Tama Stadium over the weekend. Solomon Warriors FC was the first to register the first three points of the season, defeating Honiara City FC 4-2. The season’s second match saw Henderson Eels FC…

SECRET REVEALS

THE secret is out. Harvesting beche de mer in Solomon Islands is free all year round. This is based on a decision handed down by the Court of Appeal almost four years ago. The ruling on 12th October 2018 means that there is no “on-and-off” season for harvesting the multi-million-dollar beche de mer delicacy and…

New Fishery Centre on the way for Temotu Pele

Temotu Pele Constituency (TPC) is progressing work in collaboration with the Temotu Provincial Government (TPG) Fisheries Division towards establishing a new fishery centre to replace the previous Fishery Centre which was built in the 80s at Nyialo village in the Reef Islands. Initiated under the TPC development priorities for this year, the fishery project initiative…