Titus Soba, a prominent chief of the Chacha tribe of Gold Ridge, has strongly criticised the recent decision by the Minister of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification and Deputy Prime Minister, Bradley Tovosia, to cancel Gold Ridge Mining Limited’s (GRML) Prospecting License (PL05/22) over Mt Vunusa. In a letter dated December 9, 2024, addressed to…
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Central Kwara’ae, Ricky Fuo’o, has joined other senior leaders in the country in opposing the continued granting of tax exemptions to foreign investors. Mr. Fuo’o voiced his concerns after a report revealed that the Minister of Finance and Treasury, Manasseh Sogavare, had approved a total of $15.2 million in…
Chief Willie Lianga of Ughele village celebrated his 85th Moonstone birthday and a lifetime of legacy services to his country and community on December 30, 2024. The colourful event was held at the Ughele Dorcas Hall in South Rendova, Western Province. While Chief Lianga’s birthday fell on Sunday, December 29, the celebrations were held the…
A woman entrepreneur has received a grant for seed money worth SBD5000 from Local Coordinator for Academy for Women Entrepreneur (AWE) in Honiara on Friday. Dr. Donna Marie Wate, delivered the money to Better Akao, who owns Betzla Arts and Crafts shop at the Art Gallery Arts and Crafts Center on Thursday. This is the…
ON Wednesday night, six community zones in Ughele village closed their New Year 2025 festive season celebrations with a feast in each of the community zones. These community zones are Elomana, Buruku 1, Buruku 2, Kobi 1, Kobi 2, and a newly formed community zone called DDPJ. The Bagho Community in the far east of…
THIS month marks the 25th anniversary of the death of Solomon Mamaloni, one of the foremost founding fathers of the nation. ‘Solo’, as he was popularly known, was only 56 years old when he died on 11 January 2000 at Central Hospital in Honiara. It is just over half a century since he became the…
THE Gizo Market in the Western Provincial Capital is undergoing a significant facelift as part of ongoing efforts to enhance its appearance and create a more welcoming environment for vendors, customers and visitors alike. As part of the beautification initiative, palm trees have been planted around the market compound, adding a touch of greenery and…
THE Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) is set to file an appeal against the sentence imposed on Robert Manu, the former procurement officer of the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS). Manu received a two-year suspended sentence for corruptly receiving $195,000 in exchange for facilitating payments to a fake shipping company.…
THE Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Peter Shanel Agovaka has called on the Member of Parliament (MP) for East Honiara, Morris Toiraena to elaborate on his call for “change.” This follows MP Toiraena’s appeal to his colleagues to transform the spirit of Parliament, which he described as being perceived by the public as…
THE Minister for Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening (MPGIS), Wayne Ghemu has hailed the Provincial Government Strengthening Programme (PGSP) as the driver of change in the Ministry of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening (MPGIS). He said the PGSP enabled the MPGIS to break the cycle of ‘no capacity, no responsibility and no resources,’ which the…