GOVERNMENT through the Ministry of Home Affairs says it would strengthen and maintain its support with the Churches and other stakeholders. The Ministry’s Permanent Secretary George Palua highlighted this during the launching of the Bible week at Holy Cross Cathedral yesterday. The event kicked off with a parade which ended up at Holy Cross Cathedral…
Kwarea community high school in West Kwara’ae, Malaita staged its first ever cultural day last week after more than five decades of educational service. The cultural day was held based on the theme “Culture and Changes.“ Reports reaching the paper said, its the first of its kind to be held in the school. More than…
A TEAM official fromSambora football club has called on the business houses, Provincial Members and Members of Parliament around South East Vella La Vella in Western Province to step in and assist rural soccer clubs. Rickson Oile speaking from his village at Sambora said this ahead of the 2015 South Vella La Vella constituency cup…
A Malaysian man who reportedly went missing in the Shortland Islands has been found alive and safe. Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast at the weekly police conference yesterday said police found the man on the same Island police believed he went missing from. “The person is located safe and well and there were no further issues.”…
Time has been given for Prosecutions and Defence Counsels to negotiate the charges involving the man who allegedly attempted to burn down the Pacific Casino Hotel. A pre-trial conference was held yesterday on the charge of arson and wilful & unlawful damage charge against Tommy Leong. This was after prosecution maintained the two charges following…
FORMER provincial police commander of Guadalcanal Daniel Hunikera will stand trial in September in relation to the traffic offences against him. Principal Magistrate Augustine Aulanga has set down September 7 for the start of the trial. The hearing will run for three days. The trial date was fixed following the pre-trial conference yesterday. Hunikera had…
Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast says police are making a progress in their investigations in relation to the increasing burglary incidents around Honiara. During the weekly police conference yesterday, Mr Prendergast said they are still concern and will continue to carry out operations. “I urged members of the public to report to the police any suspicious…
Youth@Work (Y@W) staff and interns impressed some of the visiting MSG leaders when they presented an overview of the Y@W programme and talked about its achievements yesterday at Heritage Park Hotel. Youth@Work Program Manager Sandra Bartlett said, the leaders responded well to the presentation about Y@W and were very interested to hear how it is…
The United Liberation Movement of West Papua (ULMWP) has received full support from Guadalcanal Province, traditional leaders and its people in a form of a traditional chupu. Provincial Deputy Premier, Rollen Seleso said, it’s so fortunate to have the ULMWP setting foot and staying on our soil. “We so grateful to have you here and…
Front de Libération Nationale Kanake et Socialiste (FLNKS) delegation expressed disappointment over French national anthem being played during the ceremonial opening to welcome Kanak’s presence at the National Museum on Wednesday. Head of delegation Victor Tuturogo revealed this during the handing over of MSG chairmanship to Solomon Islands Prime Minister (PM) Manasseh Sogavare at the…