AN outboard motor (OBM) skipper has ordered his four passengers to jump overboard to save his ray boat powered by a 60hp Out Board Motor (OBM) and market produce. The incident which surprised many occurred early Monday morning when the ray boat bound for Gizo the Western Provincial Capital encountered bad weather. The ray boat…
MP Vokia and wife Ethel and co-accused election conspiracy case dismissed by High Court due to contradictory testimonies THE Member of Parliament (MP) for North East Guadalcanal, Jamie Vokia, his wife Ethel and three others who were tried on the charges of conspiracy to defeat justice and interfere with a witness in relation to the…
THE lawyer for the Member of Parliament (MP) for Baegu-Asifola Tagini Makario has filed an application to strike out the petition filed against the parliamentarian. The hearing of the application to strike out the petition has been listed for September 16 at 1.30pm. High Court judge Howard Lawry set the date for the hearing when…
THE Opposition Leader Mathew Cooper Wale has highlighted that the high cost of living in the country is a serious issue affecting people and it warrants the national government to re-strategize its fiscal policy to address. He was contributing to the debate on the 2024 Supplementary Appropriation Bill in Parliament on Wednesday. He said most…
THE construction of a new cruise jetty worth $300, 000 at the Western Provincial Capital of Gizo, is well underway, marking a significant step in enhancing the region’s tourism infrastructure. The project, which was announced in late June, is currently in its first phase and is expected to be completed by December. The project gained…
PRIME Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele was told that Solomon Islands needs to tap more opportunities in Canada to expand its scope of engagement with Canada. This was expressed by Solomon Islands Honorary Consul-General in Canada, Ashwant Dwivedi during a courtesy call on PM Manele when he paid a three-day visit to Solomon Islands. Mr Dwivedi,…
THE Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, Rod Hilton has expressed gratitude to Malaita Province for its significant role in providing labor to Australia under the Pacific Australia Labor Mobility (PALM) scheme. His remarks came at the official celebration of Malaita Province’s 41st Second Appointed Day in Auki last Thursday. High Commissioner Hilton was joined by representatives from various donor partners, including China, Japan and…
A MARKET vendor has voiced her appreciation to the Honiara City Council (HCC) and the donors who contributed toward the establishment of new market facility in White River in West Honiara. The new market infrastructure, not only enhances the local economy, but also bolsters the livelihood of residents reliant on the market for their purchase…
GUADALCANAL Provincial Health Authorities are being urged to provide an explanation as to the closure of the Tamboko Clinic in North West Guadalcanal so that it can reopen. It was reported that the clinic is not operating according to its normal service schedule for a month now, causing frustration to patients and the communities it…
THE Forward in Faith Ministry International (FIFMI) Solomon Islands Church has donated crucial medical equipment and mixed goods to the National Referral Hospital (NRH) in Honiara on Wednesday. Pr Rueben Makosa from the African nation of Zimbabwe and his church members handed over the vital donations to the NRH Medical Superintendent Dr Janella Solomon and…