Solomon Islands’ Workers at Hawkes Bay Region Back at Work After Cyclone Gabrielle

Almost a week after Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle swept through Hawke’s Bay, Solomon Islanders working there under New Zealand’s Recognized Seasonal Employer (RSE) Scheme have already returned to work, with some back in the orchards, while others are assisting with the clean-up and recovery efforts. The Category 3 tropical Cyclone Gabrielle hit parts of New Zealand’s…

SEASONAL WORKERS SUE EMPLOYERS

TWO Solomon Islanders working on farms in Australia under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) Scheme are suing their employers for injuries sustained in the course of their duty.  Thomas Lency and Morris Tataiora both got injured while on duty last year. Since then, they have been put out of work while recovering from their…

Motocross rider dies

A 25-year-old motocross rider died at the National Referral Hospital early this morning from injuries sustained when his motor bike hit a car at Kukum on Sunday. According to eye-witnesses, the accident happened around 1pm at the junction into Kukum Police Station. They said the bike was travelling at high speed on the highway when…