Call to resolve air dispute

RNZI: THE Prime Ministers of Fiji and Solomon Islands have been called on to sort out the row over civil aviation rights that has seen flights between the two countries suspended for seven weeks. The impasse began mid July when Solomon Islands civil aviation authorities denied a Fiji Airways application for an additional Saturday flight…

ABA warns Honiara High students

STUDENTS of Honiara High School have been warned against trespassing into the compound of nearby ABA Corporation in Chinatown. Anthony Hong of ABA issued the warning after several students trespassing into their area were bitten by their dogs. These are students who left school early without permission and sneaked through an opening in the fence…

Education workshop ends

THE Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development (MEHRD) has concluded a one-day workshop on Wednesday 3 September 2014 at the Hotel Kitano Mendana. The workshop aimed to familiarise senior managers and heads of divisions with the restructuring program now underway at the ministry and to engage staff to progress the restructuring process by assessing…

Extra fees illegal, says Ha’amori

CHARGING of additional fees by both education authorities and schools is illegal. Minister of education, Dick Ha’amori clarified this during the question and answers session in Parliament Thursday. Mr Ha’amori said that schools should not be charging substantial additional school fees on students unless approved, authorised and signed by the minister himself. “Fees that are…

Murder probe yet to finish

INVESTIGATIONS into the murder case involving two men who allegedly assaulted a deceased at China Town, Honiara, early this year continues. Police Prosecutor David Tepai on Thursday informed the court on the status of investigations into the case. He said only two more witness statement are yet to be obtained. He then sought an adjournment…

Students confront business over foul smell

HONIARA High School students and their teacher on Thursday confronted a prominent Honiara businessman over foul smell emanating from ABA Corporation premises in Chinatown. The bad smell was believed to have come from rotten products thrown into a drainage that runs between the classroom and ABA compound. The students and their deputy principal Allen Ketei…