Support for women and girl survivors of sexual and gender-based violence continues to improve as SAFENET Referral Network member numbers continue to increase. SAFENET consists of government and non-government organisations who provide services for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). This escalation in support for SAFENET followed last week’s completion of a nine-province series…
TWO persons have been arrested and charged for allegedly trying to export marijuana out of the country onto a flight to Kiribati recently. Beatrice Umea, 33, and Etekia Kauai, 24, are both facing a charge of attempted export of prohibited substance contrary to section 4 (2) of the Dangerous Drug Act. They were both released…
The two privately-owned land parcels at eastern end of the Henderson International Terminal in East Honiara which bogged expansion of a proposed new terminal and taxi runway project is now cleared. Acting Commissioner of Lands Alan McNeil of the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Survey (MLHS) revealed that the one month notice lapsed earlier this…
Police are currently investigating a case of old human remains that were discovered buried near a beach in Lata, Temotu Province in May this year. Police Commissioner Matthew Varley revealed to reporters on Thursday that their inquiries have led them to a theory that this may relate to a missing person case dating back to…
FELLING License and Development consent issued to Tapilo and New World logging company that operated in the catchment area of Kongulai water has not been canceled since the water crisis in Honiara started. In an interview with an official from Ministry of Forest and Research yesterday confirmed the license for milling or fell trees within…
A TOTAL of 74 candidates contesting the 2019 National General Election (NGE) have failed to submit their statement of accounts before the dateline on Saturday 20th July 2019. Commissioner and Chief Electoral Officer Mose Saitala in a statement to the paper yesterday those candidates have failed to comply with section 69 of the Electoral Act…
A CHOISEUL man has expressed serious concerns about security in the province after an armed group looted a logging camp on three occasions without police action. Kenneth Kibi Sia said the incidents occurred at Kakaza-Sumbi logging camp, south of Choiseul. “More than six ray boats loaded with men armed with weapons such as knifes, axes,…
A SECOND Induction training program for Members of Parliament on Parliamentary Committee System is in progress at the Heritage Park Hotel from the 24th to 26th July 2019. This second induction program looks closely at the role of committees in Parliament and the important Oversight role that committees’ play in scrutinising government policies and implementation.…
Three hundred new applicants for the Auki Correctional Center (ACC) sat for their physical test on Thursday in Auki, Malaita Province. The physical test is a compulsory test that all new applicants who wish to be recruited into the Correctional Service must undergo before they can be shortlisted for interview. The applicants will sit for…
COURT REJECTS STRIKE-OUT BID By ASSUMPTA BUCHANAN CHIEF Justice Sir Albert Palmer on Thursday dismissed a bid by Lau/Mbaelelea MP Augustine Auga to strike out an election petition case filed against him. Philip Harry, who was runner-up in the April 3 polls, filed the petition against Auga, claiming the Agriculture and Livestock minister paid people to vote…