POLICE had interviewed the Member of Parliament (MP) for Ulawa/Ugi, William Marau last week over alleged misuse of housing project funds in his consistency, Police Chief Mostyn Mangau told reporters Thursday. Mr. Mangau said the MP’s file will be finalized and then sent to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) for sanction and…
‘Illegally harvested BDM products burnt into ashes’ HALF a tonne of bech-de-mer (BDM) products confiscated from both individuals and Chinese companies were burnt to ashes by the Ministry of Fisheries & Marine Resources (MFMR) Compliance team, Thursday. Speaking before the products were burnt, Director of Fisheries, Eddie Honiwala said the decision to burn the…
MATANGIKI Blues remains atop pool A of the Honiara Rugby Union Association (HRUA) Premier Division after edging a tough Solrais Islanders side 21-20 at Town Ground Rugby Stadium, Thursday. They led the first half 16-5 from a try and three penalties. Matangiki maintained the lead in the second half with another try to give them…
DC Park to host U16 Solomon Cup MATCHES of the upcoming Solomon Cup tournament will be held at the DC Park, Henderson. This was confirmed by the Solomon Cup U16 local organizing committee. All the matches could not be held at Lawson Tama since it will be reserved for the Telekom Super League (TSL)…
THE Economic Stimulus Package (ESP) which aimed to address the negative economic fallout of the pandemic continues to make its impacts in the country. Recently a local recipient of ESP from Marovo Lagoon has spoken highly of DCGA and its economic assistance to the local coconut industry through its Economic Stimulus Package (ESP) rollout. Elton…
THE Australia High Commission to Solomon Islands His Excellency Dr Lachlan Strahan has official handing over of the 13,000 AstraZeneca vaccines to Solomon Islands Government, Wednesday. During the handing over ceremony at the National Medical Store, High Commission Strahan said the 13,000 doses are part of the 60,000 pledged by his country which was produced…
Solomon Islands and Australia are committed to working together to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, saving lives and protecting our economies. Australia will provide Solomon Islands with large quantities of safe and effective vaccines over the coming months. Australian High Commissioner Dr Lachlan Strahan formally handed over the first delivery of Australian-made AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines to…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) at Henderson and Macau Police Station are investigating the death of an adult male person in his 50s after an Outboard Motor (OBM) engine run on top his dugout canoe in East Central Guadalcanal last night (16 June 2021). Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Guadalcanal Province, Chief Superintendent Alfred Uiga…
Dear Editor – As one of the senior citizen of Honiara city, I did continue to follow through the various happenings surrounding the operations of HCC under the leadership of the outgoing mayor until to date. First of all, I would like to thank my friend Aloden John for raising this same issue in the…
TINA River Hydropower system will have the capacity to supply between 70 – 80 percent of the total power requirement for Honiara city. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare highlighted during his keynote address at the signing of the Financing Agreement of the Tina River Transmission System, Wednesday this week. The Prime Minister said he was informed…