Our Telekom’s manager in Malaita has supported calls for landowners in the province to open up their land for development. And Mike Selega says what deputy prime minister Manasseh Maelanga uttered at Malu’u during the province’s second appointed day celebration recently was true. Maelanga told landowners in Malaita then they have to blame themselves for…
Police at Tulagi, Central Province, recently underwent Operation Safety Training. This was to prepare the officers for public operations, and in particular, the upcoming national elections. The training was facilitated by the team from police headquarters in Honiara. Central Provincial Police Commander Fred Satu said the training was geared towards preparing his officers for the…
The Honiara Youth Forum held its meeting Wednesday to discuss mental health issue. Thirty-two young people attended the meeting. They ended the forum by calling for partnership with government ministries and stakeholders to re-emphasis the importance of mental health as one of the pressing issues for young people in Honiara. They also hope to develop…
Solomon Islands Development Trust (SIDT) says it has successfully completed its election awareness programme in Gela last week. The awareness was carried out by SIDT’s awareness team and it involves drama and talks. SIDT’s Joseph Atkin said the awareness focuses on equal and fair elections, as the national prepares for the national polls this year.…
Central Province premier Stanley Manetiva says he’s written a letter to International Comrade Shipping Ltd (ICCL) owners to keep away from the Russell Islands. ICCL are one of the shareholders in Russell Islands Plantations Estates Limited, which used to operate the cocoa and coconut plantations in the Russells. In his letter, Manetiva said: “Please refrain…
GOLD Ridge mine in central Guadalcanal will be up for sale soon. Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo told ABC Radio in Australia on Friday that negotiations for the possible transfer of ownership of the mine are underway. Mr Lilo, who was in Brisbane for the Australia Solomon Islands Business Forum, said negotiations are being held…
HIGH Court judge Stephen Pallaras QC says the Director of Public Prosecution’s (DPP) reply to comments he made at this week’s Family Violence workshop in Honiara has disappointed many Solomon Islanders. In his presentation at the workshop, Justice Pallaras expressed concerns about Ronald Bei Talasasa’s frequent overseas travels, which he said had disrupted work of…
A MAN who confessed to having sex with his 17-year-old daughter and tried to rape his 14-year-old daughter will be sentenced soon. The father of six was arraigned yesterday before Justice Stephen Pallaras QC for the three counts of incest and one count of attempted rape. This followed the presentation of mitigation and sentencing submissions…
A VILLAGER who recovered an outboard motor boat that went missing two weeks ago is demanding compensation before he could release the boat to police. The boat was carrying seven people and was on its way to Choiseul from Gizo when it went missing. Two of the passengers were rescued alive, one was found dead,…
TWO men have been remanded in custody during the week for allegedly breaking into a home at night and stole properties. Willie Kai and Rex Isika were remanded in custody until August 27, where they will return to the Honiara Magistrate Court for the mention of their case. They were both charged with burglary in…