EIGHT senior officers of the Correctional Service Solomon Islands this week received their promotions to inspectors and superintendent levels. CSSI commissioner Manelusi formally announced the promotions, which he said were approved by the Police & Prison Services Commission (PPSC). Joseph Watawa is promoted to the rank of Superintendent – Director Correctional Service Training Centre (CSTC)…
‘Attack driven by politics’ By IAN M.KAUKUI North Malaita MP Senley Levi Filualea has insisted last weekend’s attack on his home and properties was politically motivated. Filualea was responding to Acting Police Commissioner Mostyn Mangau’s comments that the attack has nothing to do with politics. “No the attack was politically-motivated,” Filualea told the Sunday Star…
CASH-WATER TOP UP SOON SOLOMON Water says it will soon launch its mobile top-up service for its CashWater customers. This means customers registered with BSP’s online banking will soon be able to buy a CashWater top up on their mobile phones, the organisation’s latest newsletter publication has reported. Solomon Water Customer Service Manager, Lucy Habu…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) have intercepted and warned Bougainvilleans for illegal fishing with in Solomon Islands waters on 4 December 2019 during a sea patrol conducted along the common Solomon Islands-Papuan New Guinea border. Police Forward Command Post (PFCP) Command, Kulitanai Inspector Kerry Sireheti says, “RSIPF intercepted the Bougainvilleans close…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in Taro, Choiseul Province are currently are enquiring into the missing crewmember of the Landing Craft (LC) FORESEN on 28 November 2019. The missing crew, a 40 old- male who was from Vella la Vella Island in the Western province has been working as a crew…
The crime statistics recorded by the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has increased over the past several years because of the growing confidence by members of the community in the police. During the weekly police media conference in Honiara yesterday (5 December 2019) Acting Commissioner Mostyn Mangau explains: “We strongly believe that the crime…
AXIOM Mining has hit back, describing the Chief of Staff in the Prime Minister’s Office, Robson Djokovic, “a liar”. The Australian mining company was reacting to a statement Djokovic issued and published on Thursday that referred to accusations Axiom levelled at him as “false, misleading and completely absurd”. “In light of Djokovic’s recent statement to the…
PARLIAMENT Wednesday passed the Income Tax (amended) Bill, 2019. The Bill is one of the DCGA Government’s 100 days priority policy commitment. Minister for Finance & Treasury Harry Kuma explained the bill will increase the personal tax exemption, also known as the tax-free threshold, from $15,080 to $30,080. “This will see approximately 2,334 low paid…
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock’s Biosecurity Department has completed a clean-up of the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB) in Rennell Islands. It has also seen evidence of coconut trees recovering from the pest. The clean-up campaign was one of the first of its kind. The clean-up focused on six infected sites and communities in Rennell…
The Leader of Opposition Matthew Wale says the statement by the Chief of Staff of the Prime Minister’s Office, Robson Djokovic is yet another attempt to protect himself and those implicated in the allegations of soliciting monies for personal gains. Wale in a statement yesterday said; “As the Leader of Opposition, my office has a…