Red dress run for women’s refuge

MORE than 50 men, women and children took to Honiara’s streets Monday night wearing Red dresses in the annual Hash House Harriers “red dress” run in support of women’s refuge SeifPleis.   $4,000 was raised through the generous support of Honiara business and individuals including Sullivans, Justina’s Physiotherapy spa and beauty, Honiara Hardware, Lime Lounge,Breakwater cafe,…

Irofinao back in court today

THE man who caused damage to the Coral Sea Resort in Honiara using a Backhoe Excavator last October will appear in court today. This is for the sentencing submissions and mitigation on the matter of Dickson Irofinao. Irofinao had pleaded guilty to the charges of intimidation and wilful & unlawful damage. He will be appearing…

3 brothers arrested for common assault

POLICE in Gizo, Western Province, have arrested and charged three brothers from theGizo Top hill area for alleged common assault following an incident on 6 September 2019. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Western Province, Chief Superintendent Mathias Lenialu says the suspects, in their 20s,are part from Shortland Islands and part Bougainville.  “The suspects and the victim,…

US eyes Bina Harbour 

THE United States (us) is considering working in Bina Harbour, Malaita Province with other donor partners under the USAID program. USAID Deputy Assistant Administrator Ann Marie Yastishock told local journalists in a press conference in Honiara, Tuesday. She unveiled some areas US will step into fund under the USAID program with regards to infrastructure development.…

GIZO TRAGEDY

• Heavy rain cause havoc in Western Provincial capital •      Mother died, husband, daughter survived By TERENCE ZIRUin Gizo A MOTHER is dead while her daughter survived after they were buried by a tragic landslide early Tuesday morning in Gizo, Western Province. The landslide came after days of heavy rain at the provincial…

RSIPF to farewell Patrol Boat Lata 

THE Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) will farewell the Royal Solomon Islands Police Vessel (RSIPV) Lata tomorrow at Aola Base, Point Cruz in Honiara.   Assistant Commissioner Operations, Chief Superintendent Alfred Uiga says; “The Police Patrol boat Lata was gifted by the Government of Australia to the RSIPF in 1988 to the RSIPF under its…

Sanitation project for Pamua 

THE Anglican Church of Melanesia (ACOM) owned school in Makira Ulawa province St Stephen Pamua College has taken ownership of a new girls’ sanitation project. The project was funded under the Melanesian Mission United Kingdom (MMUK) from England. The project started off over the past few years after the need for sanitation for the girls…

In Court with Assumpta Buchanan

* Firimolea to take plea* Disclosures for accused received Firimolea to take plea A man accused of two separate break-ins in Honiara and Guadalcanal is likely to take his plea on Monday next week. Frank Firimolea appeared in the Honiara Magistrates’ Court yesterday for the charges of store break-in and office break-in. He was supposed…

Tovosia on mining

MINES minister Bradley Tovosia says he’s well aware of the problems the mining industry faces and pledged to fix them for the good of the country. He was answering a question from the leader of Opposition Mathew Wale in parliament, Monday. Wale pointed out that issues the mining industry faces, which he said must be…

Panga found guilty of abusing office

FORMER PREMIER IN POLICE CUSTODY By ASSUMPTA BUCHANAN FORMER Guadalcanal premier Stephen Panga is in police custody after he was found guilty of abuse of office, last Friday. He has been remanded awaiting sentencing tomorrow. Principal Magistrate Jim Seuika in his judgment said Panga appeared to have fulfilled his intention to obtain $10,000 from a client.…