MINISTER for culture and tourism and member of parliament (MP) for Ngella constituency says he does not know about claims that he intentionally shows his middle finger in parliament to insult someone. Mr. Bartholomew Parapolo made the clarification following questions by members of the public after his picture appeared on the television and via the…
COMMUNITIES in ward six (6) in Lau/Mbaelelea constituency of north Malaita have praised their member of parliament (MP) Augustine Auga for facilitating road maintenance since last week. The maintenance work featured grading and re-graveling of roads in wards 6 and 10. Both of the roads totaling 10 kilometres are in a bad state. Speaking to…
THE Japanese ambassador to Solomon Islands, His Excellency Shigera Toyama has paid tribute to the lives lost during the battle of Guadalcanal. Mr Toyama made the condolence remarks when celebrating the 1st anniversary of the bloody ridge in east of Honiara. “On behalf of the people and government of Japan I would like to sincerely…
THE United States (US) deputy chief of mission, Bernard Link says the concept design of the Bloody ridge national peace park is a testament to peace, unity and friendship, thanks to the government of Solomon Islands for designating the site. Mr Link said the dedication of the site was made following the 2014 visit to…
NINE local students will be leaving the country for study in various fields in Korea under an arrangement with the Korean International Cooperation Agency office (KOICA) this year. The students will study for their Masters Degree in the next two years. Out of the nine students, one is a female. This fellowship program is part…
* Jailed for unruly behaviour, damaging properties* Double murder trial defers to today* Closing sub next on Sikua’s case Jailed for unruly behaviour, damaging properties A Honiara Magistrate has told a man who damaged the houses of two women at night while drunk with kwaso and then swore at them and the police that his…
The Australian High Commission is delighted to partner with Solomon Islands National University (SINU) and Solomon Islands Coastwatchers Trust to present Annie Kwai’s book launch ‘Solomon Islanders in World War II: An Indigenous Perspective.’ The book will be officially launched this evening. Ms. Kwai was awarded an Australian Awards Scholarship to undertake her doctorate at…
THE lightning that struck and killed a woman in her 20s in Baegu Asifola last in Malaita province last week initially caught a homemade antenna before striking the victim. Information received from close relatives and eyewitnesses claimed the lightening first caught the homemade antenna which was designed to catch FM radio channels. It then ran…
Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) has acknowledged members of parliament (MP) who are recipients of the national transport grant category 2 [heavy equipment] who have bought the machineries to repair existing roads in their constituency. In a statement TSI said a number of MPs applied for these grants in the name of development or constructing roads…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) have arrested and charged five people during a zero tolerance operation (ops) conducted over the weekend in Honiara. The operation was carried on Saturday and Sunday, said provincial police commander (PPC) Honiara city chief superintendent Alfred Uiga. “The operation was to execute search warrants, conduct surprise…