The Government House has condemned people who have vandalized security lights at the entrance to the Governor General’s residence as disrespectful with no care attitude. The incident happened early morning yesterday between 1am and 3am. This is actually the second time it has happened; the first time they damaged only one security light. A spokesman…
Honiara City Councillors can now be familiar with the Parliamentary Procedures and how to conduct effective meetings. This was after an induction was conducted yesterday for the full council. Some of the Parliamentary procedures discussed were the standing orders, how to debate motions, conduct of meetings and other important procedures and standing committee’s functions. The…
FINANCE Minister Snyder Rini has failed the people of Malaita Province, North Malaita MP Jimmy Lusibaea claimed. This is because the current budgetary allocations in the 2015 Appropriation Bill 2015 does not specify the two anticipated development sites identified in Malaita Province namely Bina habour and Suafa bay proposed development in the south and north…
THE poor flow of tourists into the country has been attributed to lack of attractive destinations here and not the airfare. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Solomon Airline Captain Ron Sumsum highlighted this when he appeared before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) hearing recently. Sumsum told the PAC members that an excuse on airfare…
KINGS cab drivers who have attended a two hours information sharing workshop are being told to be honest in their work. Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau (SIVB) marketing manager Freda Unusi, highlighted this yesterday. About 15 king’s cab drivers attended the workshop which was aimed at providing a better service and to be honest in their…
NINE (9) agriculture students under the South Pacific Commission (SPC) Youth Program in Choiseul Province are kicking off their three months practical with the Zainatina farm in Burns Creek, east Honiara on Wednesday. The students once joined the SPC Youth Program carried out in the Choiseul Province last year. Pita Kabolo, supervisor of Zainatina organic…
Participants of a three-day climate users workshop have gained better knowledge and understanding on how The importance of climate and weather services in the country and how it is impacting on the country in the short and long term was highlighted in a climate users’ workshop this week. The three-day workshop was organized by the…
TV3 – Nearly four weeks ago an unwanted visitor – Cyclone Pam – arrived in Vanuatu, killing 11 people and devastating livelihoods. Since then, the local people have worked tirelessly to rebuild their lives and their country. Yesterday their efforts got a huge boost with the arrival of the Pacific Dawn, the first cruise ship…
Man faces up to 65 criminal charges for stealing money A FORMER Correctional Service officer accused of stealing more than $100,000 from another man is facing up to 65 criminal charges. Don LisiTalu, 35, of Isabel Province is currently facing 13 charges in relation to uttering, personating in general, uttering and forgery. Police Prosecutor Abel…
THE permanent secretary for the Ministry of Rural Development will stand trial in the Honiara Magistrates’ Court starting on 11 May. Selina Boso will be tried in a five-day hearing before the Chief Magistrate Emmanuel Kouhota. This is for the charge of one count of failure to furnish information or failure to produce document as…