Govt’s response to virus scare praised

A village elder from West Rennell Jimmy Festus has welcomed the declaration and announcement by Solomon Islands Health Authorities on the deadly Coronavirus presence on the island province. The speculation that the Coronavirus was allegedly brought on the Island by suspected crews of a foreign vessel had sparked concerns and fears amongst the people of…

‘Deal with stranded locals in China’

An outspoken Civil Activist Lawrence Makili has called on the Solomon Islands Government to explain its position in regards to its citizens who are stranded in China due to the Coronavirus outbreak.   Makili said the outbreak and current status of the virus has caused flight restrictions which also cause challenges for the Solomon Islands citizens…

Prison escapees nabbed

Firimolea, Faiga recaptured after 2 months on the run By IAN M.KAUKUI The two prison escapees Frank Firimolea and Dilo Faiga have been recaptured yesterday by the Police at the Burns Creek area, east of Honiara. Both prisoners were on the run since escaping from the high security Rove Correctional Centre on the evening of…

KHY land issue a lesson learnt 

KHY SEAFRONT area Lot 229, Parcel Number 097-005-10 acquisition in Gizo is an example all parties involved must retain, as public interest and outcry thickens in the provincial capital of the Western Province (WP). Speaking to this paper Western Provincial Secretary (PS) Jeffrey Wickham explained that the acquisition of the concerned land area was not…

FUGUI, VOKIA LOSE SEATS 

Dramatic day in high court election cases By ASSUMPTA BUCHANAN CENTRAL Honiara MP John Moffat Fugui and Northeast Guadalcanal MP Jamie Vokia on Friday lost their seats in two dramatic High Court election petition rulings. This was after two High Court judges found them both guilty of briberies. Justice Rex Faukona found Fugui guilty of one…

Wale: PM must explain scholarship situation

THE Leader of Opposition, Hon. Matthew Wale calls on the Prime Minister to explain the true situation with the government scholarship awards approved for the constituencies. The Leader of Opposition says, “Recently, Cabinet approved 6 scholarships each for our 50 constituencies for the 2020 academic year”.   “These are additional to the awards approved by the…

Police clarifies delay in Rarata case

ACTING Police Chief Mostyn Mangau says police will try to get the materials needed to complete investigations in a murder case in East Guadalcanal before the court’s due date. He made this assurance after Principal Magistrate Fatima Taeburi refused to accept their excuse for the delay caused in this investigation. The court had heard on…