Newspaper sacks senior and prominent journalist By ASSUMPTA BUCHANAN ISLAND Sun newspaper on Friday sacked its most senior and prominent journalist Alfred Sasako. The paper took the decision amidst calls from critics and social media commentators for Sasako’s removal. It’s not clear last night the basis for Island Sun’s decision. But a company spokesman said:…
THE state of the art Solomon Islands National University (SINU) new Faculty of Education and Humanities complex at the Panatina campus is now complete. However, it is yet to be officially opened due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Pro-Vice-Chancellor Corporate John Usuramo said. “The complex is now 98.5% complete but due to the COVID-19 lockdown its…
POLICE are now waiting to finalise their investigation into Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare’s Chief of Staff Robson Djokovic. Acting Police Commissioner Mostyn Mangau yesterday said they had already interviewed Djokovic last Saturday and are now looking at finalising the investigation. “Investigation is progressing very well, my officers are looking at finalising investigation and getting a…
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $20 million to help the Government of Solomon Islands combat the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and its impact on the country’s economy. The support comprises a $10 million concessional loan and a $10 million grant and will go toward preventing the disease from entering the country and for mitigating…
For breaching state of the emergency law By ASSUMPTA BUCHANAN OWNER of Helicopter Support Solomon Islands Limited who confessed to entering the country during the State of Emergency order in May has been fined $5,000 yesterday. Paul Hubbard, 59, from Australia had pleaded guilty to one count of the prohibition of entry of non-citizen, contrary…
The Malaita Provincial Premier says although an injunction against a number of loggers have been lifted they still have a case to answer. Daniel Suidani was responding to an article authored by Alfred Sasako and published by the Island Sun newspaper this week. Premier Suidani told this paper that the article by Mr.Sasako is not…
THE Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) yesterday launched the Rota Virus Vaccine (RVV) program at White River Clinic, West Honiara. Speaking during the RVV official launching, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health and Medical Services, Mrs. Pauline McNeil said that the launch marked yet another milestone in the history of immunization…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force, (RSIPF) National Traffic Department have recorded a total of 47 traffic incidences in the period 12 to 18 June 2020 in Honiara compared to the previous week when only 17 cases were reported, an increase of 30 cases. All the 47 cases were reported by officers at…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in Auki, Malaita Province have arrested two suspects in relation to the suspicious death of a 25-year-old male person at Kiu Village in West Are’Are on 21 June 2020. Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Malaita Province, Superintendent William Foufaka says, “Police have arrested the two suspects…
HONIARA City Council (HCC) councilor Reginald Ngati was arrested on Wednesday by the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) for allegedly stealing $20,000. Police media confirmed the arrest was done by Naha police officers. Councilor Ngati is charged with Larceny by Servant and will appear in court on July 13. The arrest was made following reports…