In court with Assumpta

Second accused in nightclub robbery to face court A SECOND man charged for robbing a substantial amount of money from a man at Silver Lake nightclub at Alligator Creek, Guadalcanal in 2021 will appear in court today. Primo Esibaea had already pleaded not guilty to one count of robbery and his matter is awaiting trial…

Four medals for Karate

SOLOMON Islands national Karate team has won four bronze medals in the recently held Oceania Karate Federation Championship in New Zealand. Solomon Islands won bronze in the men’s 75kg and women’s 55kg, 50kg and 61kg weight categories. Joe Kwasui won bronze medal in the men’s 75kg and while Jacinta Uriga, Mary Liu and Hazel Uate’e…

MARA DENIES GRANTING LICENCE

Former MARA Political Advisor denies granting licence to Asian Mining Company The former MARA Political Advisor, Celsus Talifilu, had denied former Malaita Premier Daniel Suidani and his MARA government was responsible for granting a prospecting Mining Licence to the New Asian Mining Company. The New Asian Mining Company is currently in East Malaita doing mineral…

Copen Awareness Proven Positive

The RSIPF-AFP Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP) copen awareness program conducted in schools across Honiara has proven to have helped curb copen use among students who participated in the program. The trend of students using copen appears to have declined, according to teachers interviewed. The awareness has reached thousands of students from about 30 schools. Teachers…

Wale acknowledge gov’t move to ban plastic

LEADER of Opposition Hon Matthew Wale has acknowledged the Government’s move to ban single use plastics. In a statement today, Hon Wale said the single use plastic regulation 2023 should include tough regulations for importers, manufacturers, distributors, retailers and also litter bugs. He said considerations to use alternatives that are more environmentally friendly should also…

Supervising Foreign Minister held a fruitful bilateral meeting with Australia’s Deputy PM

The Supervising Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Hon. Peter Shanel Agovaka held a fruitful bilateral meeting with the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence for Australia, Hon. Richard Marles on Wednesday 28 June 2023. During the meeting, the Supervising Foreign Minister, Hon. Agovaka acknowledges the cordial bilateral relations with Australia and for…