Weather warning

People told to stay in door By CHARLES KADAMANA   The current bad weather is expected to continue in the coming days. And weather forecasters yesterday warned the public to remain indoors and avoid travelling out at sea. “Solomon Islands is now under cover of the current bad weather,” Brian Tom of the National Emergency…

Fisheries PS Suspended

IT’S been confirmed the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Christian Ramofafia, has been suspended pending an investigation. Secretary to Cabinet James Remobatu confirmed the suspension, but declined to divulge reasons for the decision. “The decision came from the Public Service Commission,” Mr Remobatu said. “So I cannot disclose the allegations…

SHIPPING GRANTS EXPOSED

It’s a scheme gov’t used to keep its MPs together By ANDREW FANASIA   THE National Transport Initiative Grant (NTIG) is a funding scheme set up to keep government MPs from crossing the floor, a former senior officer within the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) says. According to the officer, the funding, which was administered…

Police seizes logging company’s machines

Police in Makira Province have seized logging machines owned by King Solomon Development Ltd on Friday for failing to pay $569, 971 of royalty to the Vila Timber Enterprises. Makira-Ulawa Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Superintendent Peter Sitai said his officers assisted the High Court sheriff officer to successfully seize logging machineries at Maepua Camp, in…

Police clarify burial delay

POLICE say they were unable to identify the next of kin of a Russian tourist who died here some three months ago, despite making contacts through INTERPOL. And Commissioner of Police Matthew Varley said this was why the body was kept at the hospital morgue for the last three months. “There was a delay in…

Police seize drugs during raid

A CHRISTMAS Eve raid police executed at White River’s 02 bus stop in west Honiara resulted in the seizure of marijuana and kwaso products. Police said the raid was executed in response to information gathered that there have been sales and use of illegal drug known as marijuana, and local brewed alcohol known as kwaso…

‘Increase women participation’

INCREASING women participation enhances development in Solomon Islands. Caretaker Minister for Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs (MWYCFA) Lanelle Tanaganda made the statement during her speech at the recent Sine Die motion in Parliament. Mrs Tanaganda said she supports what the Caretaker Prime Minister Rick Hou said on the need to support women. “I would…

Police operation remains active

POLICE officers across the country are actively on duty for the duration of operation Christmas and New Year 2019. Assistant Commissioner (AC) for Provincial Police Joseph Manelugu says about 280 officers across the provinces are involved in the operation.” “The officers will be involve in various duties like implementing the Family Protection Act, Crime Prevention…