One Link Pacifica boss to face court THE matter involving the money withheld in a suspense bank account belonging to One Link Pacifica’s boss, Charles Dora, will be mentioned in the Honiara Magistrate’s Court, Tuesday. The prosecution is attempting to make an application before the High Court for the forfeiture of the money in the…
The Governor General His Excellency, Sir David Vunagi leaves the country on Wednesday 26 April to attend the Coronation of King Charles III in London. The coronation of King Charles III and his wife, Camilla, as king and queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms is scheduled to take place on Saturday,…
Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare MP was among guests commemorating this year’s ANZAC Day Service of Remembrance. The National Day of Remembrance Service this morning took place at the Central Police Station Cenotaph, Honiara. April 25th was officially named ANZAC Day in 1916 to remember Australian and New Zealand Army Corps who fought bravely alongside…
MEMBER of Parliament for West New Georgia Vonavona Hon Silas Tausinga has pledged $1 Million for a new outpatient ward at Helena Goldie Hospital in Western province. Speaking during his vote of thanks in response to the Speech from the Throne in Parliament today, the Opposition MP said the $1 Million would be from the…
A TEAM from Nauru will arrive in Honiara tomorrow to interview Solomon Islanders to work in various jobs in Nauru. The recruitment group will be based at Heritage Park Hotel, whilst conducting the interviews. A reliable source from Nauru said the recruitment team will specifically recruit people to work as carpenters, plumbers, electricians and waitresses.…
THERE are growing concerns amongst some Solomon Islands seasonal workers in Australia about their treatment by their employers in terms of their wages and welfare. As such, they are calling on the Solomon Islands Government through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade (MFAET) to take up this issue with the Australian Government for…
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare MP has received a courtesy visit from the full executive of the Choiseul Provincial Government. The CPG executive is led by the Premier, honourable Tongoua Tabe, and the courtesy visit is the first for the Tabe- led executive. Three main issues were raised during the brief meeting. They include the relocation…
THE key suspect in the 2020 Sisikwae murder case in West Kwara’ae in Malaita Province last Thursday gave evidence under oath in the Auki High Court Circuit about his involvement in the murder. The prosecution opened their case on the matter on 18th April 2023 and closed it on Thursday 20th April, 2023. The defense then…
What was supposed to be a normal fishing trip turned disastrous when two children of the three who went on a Friday fishing trip failed to return home alive. The sad incident happened in the Baegu Asifola electorate in Malaita Province on Friday afternoon last week when the dugout canoe the trio were travelling…
AUSTRALIA needs to sharpen its focus on what its interests are and how to uphold them in the now contested Indo-Pacific region, Foreign Minister, Penny Wong has boldly stated last week. Wong was addressing the Australian National Press Club Address last Monday and to which she spoke on the Anthony Albanese Government’s stance on Australian…