FAKE MONEY ON THE RISE

Fake $50 note discovered, confiscated in Gizo A FAKE $50 note has been discovered in Gizo, Western Province when a man attempts to make a deposit at the Bank South Pacific (BSP) this week. Information received from locals who witnessed the incident said the man’s intention was to deposit the cash at BSP Gizo. “He…

‘COPEN’ THREAT

Lapse in legislation threatens young children A lapse in legislation has left police in a quandary as a new drug with potential harmful effects invades nearly every school in Honiara. And police warned yesterday that unless urgent action is taken to make the production of the drug an offence, they will be powerless to deal…

SI-Chinese business group meets PM

THE Solomon Islands Chinese Business Council (SCBC) a newly registered body that aims to promote and assist in the development aspirations of Solomon Islands with China has met with the Prime Minister yesterday. The group paid a courtesy visit to Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare yesterday at the Office of the Prime Minister & Cabinet, a…