Gov’t on lawyers strike

THE National Government is currently on shaking ground as they tried their best to carefully handle the plight of the Government’s Lawyers Association (GLA) by giving them some increase to their demands. Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs, Ethel Sigimanu confirmed before the Public Accounts Committee (PEC) last week. Mrs Sigimanu…

DRUG STOCK IMPROVE

Dr Dalipanda: Drugs, medical supply levels is improving THE current situation facing drugs and medical supplies at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) and National Medical Store (NMS) has improved significantly. This was revealed by the Permanent Secretary (PS) of the Ministry of Health and Medical Services Dr Tenneth Dalipanda in a statement last week. “Whilst…

Platform Movement clarified

After making headlines in the media last year, members of the much debated Platform Movement have spelled out the whole notion behind its formation. This was the talk of the country, when Police arrested a member of the Movement for allegedly injuring a member of the Melanesian Brotherhood (Tasiu) in West Makira. When the Platform…

Sikua refused bail

Former Permanent Secretary (PS) for the Ministry of Police, National Security and Correctional Services (MPNSCS) Edmond Sikua has been refused bail yesterday in the Honiara Magistrates’ Court. Principal Magistrate Fatima Taeburi in her ruling yesterday said there are no exceptional circumstances in this case for her to grant him bail. “This case is just the…

Auki police seize marijuana plants

AUKI police in Malaita have uprooted and seized more than 500 marijuana plants at Fulisango area in the interior of central Kwara’aeyesterday. The operation was made possible with the help of community leaders who are fighting to get rid of drugs from their community. Auki police operation manager Fredrick Pado confirmed the seizure on Wednesday.…

Omission and objection period extended

The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission Office (SIECO) has announced that the omission and objection period of the BVR registration process has been extended. In a statement, SIECO Chief Electoral Officer Mose Saitala said the extension from the initial deadline of November 20th, means the new deadline for the omission and objection period is now on…