TRAGIC FISHING TRIP

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…

FOOD INSECURITY RAISED

Solomon Islands Ambassador Mose expresses concern over SIDS’s food insecurity challenges at global dialogue SOLOMON Islands Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium and Permanent Representative to the European Union, Moses Kouni Mose, expressed grave concerns over the current challenges faced by Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in food insecurity. Ambassador Mose was one of five…

VC: Govt support for SINU vital

GOVERNMENT support to Solomon Islands National University (SINU) through a partnership is vital for the future of the university. That’s according to the Vice Chancellor (VC), Dr Transform Aqorau when speaking at the 10th anniversary of the university on Tuesday. He said government support is critical in order for SINU to provide quality education and…

Rolling stone kills 3

A loose stone claimed three lives over the weekend. It rolled from a hill side onto a dwelling house and killed them. It was reported they were playing cards on the verandah when the rock rolled down and hit them. The dwelling house is situated behind the King George VI school area. Two brothers from…

PAY RISE IN 2024

Proposed pay rise for MPs rescheduled due to fragile state of economy and other pressing Gov’t commitments, including the hosting of the Pacific Games in Honiara this year THE consultation on the proposed pay for Members of Parliament which has been rescheduled for implementation in April 2024 will commence next month. The proposed increase in…