POLICE TO DESTROY COCAINE By ASSUMPTA BUCHANAN POLICE are currently working on ways to destroy the bulk of cocaine seized from a foreign yacht at Point Cruz, Thursday last week. Police Commissioner Matthew Varley revealed this on Thursday at his weekly media conference. “It’s too dangerous and a security risk to keep the bulk of…
THE Junior Kurukurus left the country for Buenos Aires, Argentina on Thursday to compete in the Youth Olympic Games. Speaking to Star Sports prior to their departure, skipper Junior Mana said the boys are excited and can’t wait to hit the court for the first time in what he described as a pathway for the…
Betikama Adventist College (BAC) one of the National Secondary Schools (NSS) in the country will celebrate its 70th Anniversary this weekend. The program will kick start this afternoon at the school compound along the Lungga river in Honiara and will conclude on Sunday afternoon. A statement from the organising committee said there will be a…
HONIARA-based local designers gathered yesterday morning to learn about the craft and skill behind fashion designing. The training was held at APTC training room organized by the Solomon Islands Creative Writers Association and facilitated by a designer and artist Luke Gegeu. Speaking to Paoa FM News Mr Gegeu expressed the significance of trade drawing and…
MALAITA province will have the first local Authorized justices who will have the power to issue the Interim Protection Order ((IPO) on crimes related to the Family Protection Act (FPA). Fifteen local Authorised justices are currently being trained on the Family Protection Act. The training aims to build their capacity and increase their knowledge of…
THE Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Dr Franco Rodie has highlighted a new project to help the ministry develop and access e-learning science materials for teaching and learning. This was stated at the opening of a four-day World Teacher Day event in Auki on Tuesday. The project will start next…
THE Papua New Guinea (PNG) national who is accused of possessing a rifle without a license in Honiara will be appearing in the Honiara Magistrates’ Court today, Thursday. Dilys Tulosoi of Bougainville is facing a charge of possession of firearms and ammunition without licence. This would be his second appearance in court after he was…
THE Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives (Parliament), Rt Hon Trevor Mallard and eight members of the New Zealand Parliament met with the Speaker of National Parliament Ajilon Nasiu and Parliamentary Officials, Wednesday. During the meeting Mr Nasiu highlights the challenges faced by the National Parliament and at the same time he thanked…
* Owen jailed for pushing man downhill* ‘Stop resorting to crime to solve disputes’* Man denies attempting rape on school girl Owen jailed for pushing man downhill A man who pushed another man down a sloppy hill which resulted in a broken leg at Skyline, Honiara last year has been sentenced to three and a…
Police in Tulagi, Central Province is investigating the death of a couple at Gole Village, in Central Province after their bodies were found buried in their garden hut by a land slide on 27 September 2018. Supervising Provincial Police Commander Central Province Inspector John Sara says, “It is alleged that the couple went gardening on…