SINU saga

Dear Editor – Regarding the SINU SAGA I would like to point out that the story from both parties should be published for the people of the nation to know what is really happening. I’m aware that the VC from Fiji in a very short time did major improvements on the management of the university,…

In Court with Assumpta

1 yr 6 months  jail for land fraudster     A FORMER lands surveyor has been jailed to one year and six months in jail for fraudulently transferring a land in Aola, East Guadalcanal to his name in 2018. Francis Kennedy, 30, was sentenced yesterday after he pleaded guilty to two counts of forgery of certain…

PM opens virtual regional media anti-corruption summit

PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare today has officially opened the second Pacific Anti-Corruption Journalists Network summit. The two days summit which kicked off today in Tavanipupu, East Guadalcanal is hosted by the Media Association of Solomon Islands (MASI). Speaking via virtual conferencing, Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare congratulated the MASI executive for hosting the event. The Prime…

MARATHON COMP SET

Inaugural ‘Solomons Airlines Peace Marathon’ to start, October   THE Inaugural Solomons Airlines Peace Marathon is set for October 23rd. This was confirmed by the Commercial Manager for Solomon Airlines, Colin Sigimanu yesterday. The Inaugural Solomons Airlines Peace Marathon was officially launched yesterday by the Minister for Culture & Tourism, the Hon. Bartholomew Parapolo. “The…

Kurukuru beaten 6-0 by Morocco

FOOTBALL fans and supporters have come out to encourage the country’s national futsal team, Kurukuru following their first defeat of the FIFA Futsal World Cup yesterday. Kurukuru went down 6-0 to Morocco in their opening group match of the FIFA Futsal World Cup in Lithuania. Football fans sent words of encouragement to the Kurukuru team…

PAINFUL LOSS

Child, 2, dead after falling from berthing ship at Nila, Shortlands   A TWO-year-old boy fell to his death in the early hours of yesterday morning from a ship in the Shortlands Islands, Western Province without the knowledge of his family members. Reports reaching this paper yesterday said a family had boarded the ship ‘MV…