Elomana SDA Church gets support

THE Member of Parliament (MP) for South New Georgia Rendova and Tetepare (SNR&T) Constituency, David Gina has kept his election promise to Elomana Seventh-day Adventist Church in Ughele village in Ward 18 of South Rendova, Western Province. MP Gina promised that he will fully support the Elomana church building project during the 2024 National General…

SolTuna hosts grand prize draw

SOLTUNA Limited on Friday concluded its five-month-long promotional campaign with the announcement of the three lucky winners who walked away with the Mega Prize giveaway worth $100,000.  The grand prize draw, held in front of the ITA Head Office in Point Cruz, attracted a good crowd, who were all hopeful of winning one of the…

SICTU praises Gov’t’s 3% COLA

The Solomon Islands Council of Trade Unions (SICTU) has praised the Government for the recently announced 3% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) approved by Cabinet last week.  This decision demonstrates recognition of the economic pressures faced by workers and their families, and SICTU welcome this step toward alleviating their burdens.   However, SICTU wishes to highlight…

Sade’s petition case to commence

The election petition case against Member of Parliament (MP) for Northwest Guadalcanal Francis Sade is set to commence on February 17. Prior to the trial, the matter will return to court on February 12 for preliminary hearings to determine the admissibility of the evidence, pursuant to section 111 (1) (b) of the Electoral Act 2018.…

Petition trial sets for Baegu/Asifola

THE trial of the election petition case against Baegu/Asifola MP Tagini Makario will begin on Wednesday. At the two-day trial, MP Makario will call three witnesses, while petitioner Celsus Talifilu will call seven witnesses. However, before the trial commences, the parties will argue other preliminary issues before the trial starts. The issues pertain to MP…

Mining row trial continues

THE trial of five men accused of destroying properties and stealing in Jejevo Village, Isabel Province in 2021 has moved to the defence case. Jimmy Taea, Godwin Hamilton Puza, Joseph Sago and Steward Gift are facing one count of Going Arm in Public, 13 counts of Willful and Unlawful Damage and three counts of Simple…

Auki needs more public toilet

A MALAITA Provincial Assembly member has urged the government to consider building a public toilet facility in Auki town. Aloysius Magi, the Member of Parliament for Ward 13 and Minister for Commerce, Industry, Tourism, and Trade, made the call during the sine die motion of the revised 2024/2025 budget meeting at the Malaita Provincial Assembly…

MP Gina maintains support

The South New Georgia Rendova & Tetepare (SNGRT) Constituency in Western province continues to see progress under the leadership of newly elected Member of Parliament, David Lani Gina. With just ten months into his tenure, a third shipment of essential materials has arrived, bringing renewed confidence and optimism among the people of Roviana Lagoon and…