THE wife of the Caretaker Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has described the In-depth Solomons article titled ‘Solomons PM Has Millions in Property, Raising Questions Around Wealth’ as a publication by unethical journalists who hold themselves as seasoned journalists. The report, published on In-depth Solomons website, was put together by OCCRP and In-depth Solomons. OCCRP stands…
POLICE have now completed their investigation into the matter of the nine men who attacked a family and allegedly demanded $10,000 from the Bazo community on Savo Island in the Central Islands Province. Police Prosecutor Moses Tei yesterday confirmed that investigation was completed but he was yet to serve the disclosures. He said investigators had…
THE Solomon Islands Postal Corporation (SIPC) yesterday launched the country’s Postcode and Addressing system project which will allow the country to have an organized Postcode and addressing system, a lynchpin for e-Commerce and the connecting of Solomon Islands residents to the rest of the world. At launching ceremony staged at the SIPC Carpark, the SIPC…
THE trial of former Member of Parliament for Temotu VATUD Constituency and former Premier of Temotu Province Clay Forau Soalaoi will resume on April 25. Soalaoi is on trial for 14 counts of conversion. Principal Magistrate Fatima Taeburi yesterday set April 25 to April 26 2024 for the continuation of the trial. The prosecution had…
THE South Vella Constituency in Western Province was ignited with fervour as its immediate former Member of Parliament (MP), Fredrick Kologheto unveiled his manifesto on Tuesday in Barakoma village. The message that rang out loud and clear during the launch was ‘Let’s Make Vella Great Again.’ The launch of Kologheto’s manifesto and campaign commenced with…
THE President of the University of the South Pacific (USP) Solomon Islands Students Association, Kevin Olea participated in a China-Solomon Islands Friendship Program in China. Mr Olea who flew out of the country on Tuesday 27 March was part of a bigger Solomon Islands delegation that also comprise the Vice President of the Solomon Islands…
TEMPORARY maintenance work on the deteriorated road in the Malaita Provincial Capital Auki is now underway. The state of the Auki Road network has worsened over the years, making travelling unpleasant, time-consuming and risky. The road works commenced weeks after the opening of the political campaigning period. A private road construction company JED is carrying…
A FORMER Bishop of the Anglican Church of Melanesia (ACOM) Diocese of Malaita, The Right Reverend Dr Bishop Terry Brown, has been called to rest over the Easter weekend in his home country of Canada. Late Dr Bishop Terry Brown was bishop for the Anglican Diocese of Malaita from 1996 before retiring in 2008. He…
Tran resolves election campaign character assassination dispute with rival candidate Mamae through compensation and apology, police encourage peaceful campaigns during reconciliation THE immediate former Member of Parliament for West Honiara, Namson Tran, has resolved a dispute with his rival candidate Wilson Mamae by paying $3000 and offering one shell money to him at the Central…
THE OUR Party-led Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement (DCGA) disagrees with the big moves by the ‘Opposition Coalition’ which is known as the Coalition for Accountability, Reform and Empowerment (CARE). CARE has promised that should it form the next government after the National General Election (NGE) on April 17, it will give a 15 percent…