Police arrest a 40-year-old father for raping his own daughter in Makira-Ulawa Province

Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) have arrested a 40-year-old father last week for raping his own biological daughter in Makira-Ulawa Province. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Makira-Ulawa Province, Superintendent Peter Sitai said it was alleged that the father occasionally had sexual intercourse with his biologically daughter. PPC Sitai said the incident occurred…

$700M+ BOOST FOR INFRASTRUCTURE

World Bank injects SBD$729.435 to improve infrastructure here under SIRAP THE World Bank has injected USD89.21 million (SBD729.435) to Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP2), the launching workshop was held at Heritage Park Hotel, Wednesday. With the USD89.21 million, USD7.69 million (76%) is in credit and USD21.52 million (24%) is in grant, equivalent to…

SIAF, RSIPF continue visits to Koa Hill

AUSTRALIAN Federal Police (AFP) officers who are part of the Solomons’ International Assistance Force (SIAF) accompanied the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) officers on another visit to the Koa Hill community last week. SIAF and RSIPF are building stronger engagements with communities in and around Honiara including Koa Hill. During their recent joint foot…

Malaita PAC visits the PDCF

A TEAM from the Malaita Public Account Committee PAC is currently visiting and assessing the Provincial Capacity Development Fund PDCF projects in northern region of Malaita. The team expect to visit, Taeloa market, Folotana coconut crushing mill, Fo’ondo school and sanitation, Manakwai school Classroom, Arnon Atomea PSS Classroom,Sulufoloa Market,Gounatolo Clinic and Manaoba clinic projects. These…

Premier Suidani acknowledges MTGPEA effort for maintaining peace, unity

THE Malaita Province Premier Daniel Suidani acknowledged the Ministry of Traditional Governance Peace and Ecclesiastical Affairs (MTGPEA) for its continuous effort on maintaining peace and unity in the country. Speaking at the courtesy dinner hosted by the MTGPEA, Premier Suidani thanked and welcomed MTGPEA team, Hon Cecil Manekako representing Guadalcanal Provincial Government, Wanderer Bay Chiefs…

Goldie College sends students home 

GOLDIE College near Munda, Western Province had sent more than 100 students home last week because they were affected with the viral influenza. According to school administration, the rise in flu-like-symptoms has affected a large number of students since last week and over the weekend.  It said, the total number of students who are down with the…