PRIME Minister (PM) Manasseh Sogavare highly praised a group of local music artists for their effort in producing the ‘Iumi Tugeda’ campaign theme song yesterday. In his official speech, Sogavare said this is truly a coming together of the government, the private sector and our musicians to launch the “Iumi Tugeda” campaign. “I know that…
IT seems that the Honiara City Council (HCC) is not coping with service delivery despite reports that the institution has made a surplus of SBD$3million. Councillor for Vura Ward Reginald Ngati claimed the current financial performance of the council is worrying and city residents are in for tough times ahead. “As a matter of fact,…
Jailed for stabbing dad, son Covid-19 rumour trial today Former MP’s fate deferred Prosecution to respond to proposal Jailed for stabbing dad, son THE use of knife against any human being belongs to our ancestors and the head-hunters and should not be applied now in this country. Principal Magistrate Leonard Chite made this bench remark recently…
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) and the Solomon Islands Government (SIG) was re-signed today (Wednesday 15 July 2020) for another two years aimed at paving the way for a strengthened partnership between Government and the private sector under the Public-Private Partnership arrangement. The MOU was…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare today has launched the ‘Iumi Tugeda Campaign’ at the National Museum Auditorium. He said the COVID-19 global pandemic that began in Wuhan, China some 7 months ago has been an awakening call for the country. He said Solomon Islands is undeniably blessed to be amongst the very few countries in the…
THE use of knife on or against a human being belongs to our ancestors and the head-hunters and have no place in this country, says a Honiara Magistrate. Principal Magistrate Leonard Chite made this bench remark recently when sentencing a man who stabbed a father and a son during the New Year celebrations in the…
AN elderly woman lost her life after a vehicle she was traveling on run over her and killed her instantly. The incident happened along the Kwai Abu hill along the East Road in Malaita Province. The incident happened last Friday when the vehicle was heading from East into Auki. Reports said the incident happened the…
…For arriving illegally on yacht, sentence Thur By ASSUMPTA BUCHANAN SENTENCING of the three expatriates accused of illegally entering the country on board a yacht last month will be made in the Honiara Magistrates’ Court tomorrow afternoon. This was after Matthew Adam Carter, Charles James Ewan Glenny and Braeton Hunter Mitchell pleaded guilty to the…
EAGON Pacific Plantation Limited (EPPL) on Tuesday donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) to the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS). The consignment worth $210,000 was brought in from the Eagon group of companies headquarters in Korea. The donation was made possible thanks to the founder and chairman of the Eagon group of companies Mr. Young-Ju…
SINCE the Stimulus Package awareness team consists of officers in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) and Members of Parliament (MPs), who will keep a check and balance of how the funds are disbursed, distributed and whether or not transparency and accountability issues are satisfied? This concern was raised by Malaita Provincial Premier Daniel Suidani in…