UP to 11 students who were awarded scholarships to study at the University of the South Pacific (USP) Alafua campus in Samoa are yet to leave for their studies. And they are getting frustrated at the National Training Unit’s (NTU) delay to release them their tickets so that they could fly over. “We were awarded…
VENDORS at the Honiara Central Market are calling on the City Council to allocate more space for them. They claimed spaces at the market are being taken up by clothe sellers, flower sellers, and parking vehicles. Annie Doku of north west Guadalcanal said because of the situation, many vendors were forced to sell their produces…
A NEWLY established youth group at the Borderline and Kobito area, east Honiara, will be meeting the Community Policing team for the first time this Sunday. The Borderline and Kobito area has been known for its social disorder, with one particular criminal activity resulted in the burning down of the police post in the area.…
FUNDRAISING by Rotary Club of Honiara to send babies and young children for life saving surgeries in Australia and New Zealand through their ROMAC (Rotary Oceania Medical Aid for Children) program was boosted with an over $28,000.00 donation. This was made by Harry Stewart, who won a fundraising drive organised by the Honiara Golf Club…
RESEARCHERS from The Australian National University (ANU) have shed new light on how copper deposits form, in findings that could lead to new discoveries. The latest findings could help explorers in their search for new sources of copper and help make mines safer by identifying areas where sulfate salts form and weaken rocks. The research…
A CONSERVATION foundation in England, Rufford Foundation, has provided funding support for the conservation of Hawksbill Turtle on Malaulalo Island, Three Sisters, in Makira Ulawa Province. A total of nearly 5,000 pounds was made available to the Malaulalo Conservation & Tourism Association towards the end of last year to support this conservation initiative in the…
INDONESIAN Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi will visit three Pacific countries, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Fiji, with the mission to strengthen relations between Indonesia and the Pacific nations. Minister Marsudi will visit Papua New Guinea on Feb. 26-28, Solomon Island on Feb. 28, and Fiji on March 1. Indonesia is keen to strengthen…
Visiting Indonesian minister to expect protests in Honiara today VISITING Indonesia’s Foreign Affairs minister Retno Marsudi is expected to receive an unusual welcome reception when she arrives in Honiara this morning. Civil society groups supporting the growing West Papuan independence movement are expected to stage a peaceful demonstration over Indonesian’s occupation of West Papua. “We…
CUSTOMS investigations into vehicles imported under false documentation is progressing on well. Comptroller of Customs, Nathan Kama highlighted this after revealing a multi-million dollar bust operation involving an unidentified logging company in the country the past few weeks. This involved a consignment (container) belonging to a logging company who is currently facing a case in…
Community leaders in North West Guadalcanal and West Guadalcanal have praised the police for their quick action in apprehending and charging the suspect of the Paru Road block. The roadblock happened in North West Guadalcanal over the weekend. Community leaders in the area say the police quick response has helped boost public confidence in the…