Repeat of 2000

Dear Editor – It is heartbreaking to see images of a repeat of early 2000. I was in Honiara with my family at the time and witnessed the trauma the children and women went through during the hostilities between Guadalcanal and Malaita. I praise God for the 30 years I had there, witnessing the early…

Public officers back to duty station

The Public Service has resumed duties on Tuesday following a joint review by the Public Service Ministry in consultation with the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet of the “Stay-at-Home” notice on Monday. Most public officers in the non-essential services are expected to fully resume duties following the review, a statement issued by Government…

Mayor thankful for support

Mayor of Honiara City Eddie Siapu has thanked business houses, NGOs, community and youth groups for responding to the call for major voluntary clean in the city. In a statement issued by HCC Media Unit he said, as the Head of Honiara City Council Governance, he is profoundly grateful for the overwhelming turn out. “I…

Airlines resumes domestic services

SOLOMON Airlines has confirmed the national carrier’s domestic flight schedule has recommenced regular domestic operations as of yesterday. Solomon Airlines CEO Brett Gebers has confirmed this in a statement on Monday. “We have carefully evaluated the situation and the current environment and now that it is safe to operate, we can confirm we are back…

Early closure for city schools

ALL Honiara-based schools are now on an early vacation. This came after a survey was conducted over the past days which warrants the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education Human Resource and Development (MEHD) Dr. Franco Rodie using his powers to called off the 2021 academic for all educational institutions in Honiara. The early…