PRIOR to the abundance of Outboard Motors (OBM), shipping across the Iron Bottom Sound strait was profitable and rewarding. Back then, ships were able to make ends meet because the option was limited and only ships could be seen ferrying between the islands. Whilst distance is a hindrance to enjoying the same transportation mode by…
AUSTRALIA has funded the installation of extra wash basins at Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Stations in Honiara including at the Central Watchhouse, Kukum Traffic Centre, Henderson and Tetere Stations. The wash basins are part of a broader COVID-19 preparedness support package being provided by the Solomon Islands Police Development Program (SIPDP). This includes…
PROSECUTION will be responding to a bail application made for the One Link Pacifica’s director on Wednesday next week. This was after Gerrad Tauohu’s lawyer filed a bail application on his behalf on Friday at the Honiara Magistrate’s Court. Following this Public Prosecutor Jonathan Lui Auga sought more time to respond to the bail application. Both the…
A LOGGING company operating in West Makira on Makira Ulawa Province, Chia Tai Logging Company Limited has been told to stop all logging activities with immediate effect. Chia Tai Logging Company and Uru’u Resource Development has been operating logging activities at Maranu’u Camp in Arosi 1 area of West Makira. It is one of four…
THE Australian High Commission says it has received a report of an individual falsely offering opportunities to live and work in Australia. “The reported scam refers to an ‘Australian Resettlement Program 2020’ and an ‘Australia Skilled Nominee Program (SNP)’,” the High Commission said in a statement on Friday. The Australian High Commission has asked the…
THE Government will unveil details of a $309 million Economic Stimulus Package it designed to cushion the negative impacts of COVID-19 on the economy, next week. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare revealed the total package in his national address to the nation, Friday. Sogavare said Cabinet approved the stimulus package on Thursday. “This is a historical…
MINISTER of Police and National Security Anthony Veke has expressed condolences to Canadians for loss of innocent lives of citizens and a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police [ RCMP] in the line of her duty. The mass shooting in the Canadian Province of Nova Scotia, spanning six communities and leaving at least 22…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force, (RSIPF) National Traffic Department have recorded a 50 percent decrease in the total number of traffic incidences in Honiara during the period 24 to 30 April 2020 compared to the previous week. A total of 23 traffic incidences were recorded from 24 – 30 April 2020 in…
The Leader of Opposition, Hon. Matthew Wale calls on the government to explain the real situation with the Chinese vessel that came into the country last week. This call came after it was reported that a Chinese vessel, the MV Worship Light entered the Solomon Islands last week and delivered cargo brought in from China…
The strong stance by Malaita provincial government on logging companies operating in Malaita Province in 2020 to pay up their logging licences to the province could make Malaita a logging free province. This happened after loggers were slow to pay up their licences for 2020/2021 financial year. Malaita Province is imposing huge pressure on logging…