The Leader of the Parliamentary Independent Group, Honorable Manasseh Maelanga, is in support of calls made to the Prime Minister to work with available public institutions within the government machinery, including his Ministers. “This is our country and we need to respect all institutions established under the laws of the land. We must grow within…
THREE women were caught selling betel nut yesterday on the street by the Honiara City Council (HCC) law enforcement officers, which has attracted a huge crowed. Despite the recent call from the HCC authority to keep 7 metres clear from the shops and buildings along the Honiara Street, some vendors continue to breach the 7…
GOVERNMENT through the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) has directed Solomon Islands Maritime Safety Administration (SIMSA) to prepare to become an independent Maritime Safety Authority soon. This was revealed by the Director Captain Timothy Harris saying this will be a self-funded organization instead of being a government department. This means it would meet its own…
Honiara City Council (HCC) Law Enforcement division has been equipped with a brand new land-cruiser vehicle . The cruiser was handed over by the Mayor in a brief occasion which included a parade by the officers and also witnessed by the public at the HCC headquarters. The Mayor Alfrence Fatai said, this was part of…
ABOUT 51 participants have successfully completed a basic physical fitness and sports training at Haleta community, Central Island Province (CIP) last week. Most of the participants received their certificate at the end of the training. The training was organized and conducted by Johnson Teava, president of CIP Hero’s social sports club. Speaking to the Solomon…
Investors and middle-men trying to visit the shutdown Gold Ridge Mine have been told to keep out from the mine site. A chief who wishes to remain anonymous told FSII News yesterday that so far his people have recorded 5 different unknown investors and middlemen intruding into the mining lease area to take pictures of…
This month marks the second year since the 8.0 magnitude earthquake unleashed several meters of waves in tsunami that swept through the far eastern province of the country. Two years on and World Vision continues to assist people in the most affected communities. Following the disaster World Vision has since implemented relief and long term…
The support from business houses and the general public to comply with the 7-meter-by-law has received praised from the City Mayor. Alference Fatai in expressing his appreciation said, there has been much change around the city since the council imposed the ordinance early this week on Monday, February 2. “It is very pleasing indeed to…
THE Office of the Parliamentary Opposition is calling on the Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources John Maneniaru to revoke the export license granted to Ontong Java Development Company (OJDC) to export beche-de-mer. The Opposition office urged the Fisheries Minister not to bow down to outside influence to overshadow his status as person with integrity.…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare yesterday confirmed instructing the issuance of a beche-de-mer export licence to Dr Reginald Aipia of the Ontong Java Development Company Limited. And he said his decision is based on a recent Caucus Consensus that the Democratic Coalition for Change Government should prioritise assisting indigenous Solomon Islanders in their business endeavours. Mr…