WORK on the proposed new eye care centre in Honiara has kicked off with the sealing off of what used to be the hospital’s parking area. Work on the area has seen much of the former parking lot sealed off and fenced with the erection of the new building’s foundation (ground work) commence. The facility…
The driver of the car involved in the robbery of the ANZ automatic teller machine (ATM) at Kwaimani building over the weekend is now remanded in custody. Saverio Sulimae was the second suspect to be arrested this week and was remanded in custody yesterday. He was charged with one count of armed robbery. Security officer,…
IT may look easy in the paper, but gathering information especially facing leaders who have something to hide is not an easy task. I was tipped by a landowner from Isabel whose land was logged of the endangered and prohibited tree species – Tubi by a Taiwanese company South Pacific Wood Co Ltd (SPW). I…
Forest commissioner authorised export, refuse to face media The Solomon Islands Forests Commissioner Reeves Moveni has allegedly authorised the Southern Pacific Wood Company, a Taiwanese owned company to export tubi round logs worth at nearly $2 million SI dollars early this month. The company only has a milling license to operate on San Jorge which…
Government through the ministry of provincial government and institutional strengthening (MPGIS) will deal with the current political turmoil affecting the Renbel provincial government (RPG). In an interview yesterday minister Silas Tausiga said his ministry is aware of current political turmoil. The impasse has resulted in three provincial ministers resigning from the Lence Tango led government.…
4000 mosquito to be distributed to communities in Honiara THE Honiara City Council’s (HCC) health division has continued its fight and campaign against malaria throughout the national capital with the distribution of up to 4000 mosquito nets to communities in Honiara.Speaking to this paper yesterday, Doris who is part of the division’s malaria campaign team…
A young man who admitted stealing $50,000 from his employer has luckily escaped jail after his 12 months jail term has been suspended in full. Newton Orobulu, 22, yesterday through his lawyer said he stole the money because the company failed to pay up his NPF share. He said he worked for the company for…
A man who indecently assaulted a married woman at Gela, Central Province last year has indicated a guilty plea. The accused who was a married man himself was initially charged with one count of attempted rape but the charge was later reduced to indecent assault. The charge was reduced after the Crown found no evidence…
Two men accused of a brutal murder of a man in 2011 are now committed to stand trial in the High Court. This followed a committal hearing conducted yesterday in the Honiara Magistrate Court that saw sufficient evidence against them to stand trial in the High Court. Sikua and Seford Sikua are both facing one…
A three days business training was conducted at Papagu community in Guadalcanal yesterday. Around 55 participants registered to do the training. The training targeted women, youths and those who were affected by the ethnic tension conflict. The training was designed for developing countries like Solomon Islands. The project is being funded by United Nation security…