A 45-YEAR-OLD man, who indecently touched the private body parts of a 13-year-old girl in a village in North Guadalcanal in June, will be taking his plea to the allegation on October 14. The man who cannot be named to protect the identity of the victim is facing one count of Indecent Act. The court…
THE Office of the Auditor General (AOG) has raised concerns over the audit of the controversial Solomon Islands Government SBD309 Million Economic Stimulus Package (ESP) Report that was released on Wednesday. OAG undertook an audit of the ESP appropriate expenditure in 2020 and 2021 to assess whether it compiled with the financial rules and regulations…
LOCAL divers in the eastern region of Western Province (WP) are racing to the lagoon waters in a frenzied pursuit of bech-de-mer (sea cucumbers) as some buyers offering prices as high as $800 per kilogram for the commodity, it was revealed. Reports indicated intense competition amongst locals, particularly in Vonavona Lagoon, where various species are…
IN an event that brought together eager minds with ambitious dreams, the University of the South Pacific’s (USP) SI Campus Open Day on Tuesday was abuzz with excitement. Among the many students from deferent schools in Honiara who were invited to participate in the Open Day program was John Salus, a determined Form 6 Science…
The Acting Prime Minister has described the newly opened University of South Pacific (USP) Honiara Campus as a pillar of transformation. Bradley Tovosia issued the statement at the formal opening of the USP Honiara Campus at King George Thursday morning – 03rd October 2024. The opening of the new USP Honiara campus has attracted a lot…
Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele MP has acknowledged the vision and leadership of the founder and the former President of the United Arab Emirates, the Late Sheikh Zayed Sultan Al Nahyan for ensuring that the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre is established in honor of peace and tolerance for all peoples to embrace. The Sheikh Zayed…
THE University of the South Pacific Solomon Islands Campus Director Dr Billy Fito’o has encouraged Solomon Islanders to register for a course and study at the regional university’s Honiara Campus. Dr Fito’o issued the encouragement when speaking to local media during the USP Open Day in Honiara on Tuesday. “I encourage everyone to come and…
Taskforce Janus have arrested a 47-year-old male suspect for the allegation of multiple false pretenses and uttering false document charges on 26 September 2024. The charges relate to alleged conduct that occurred in 2021, 2022 and 2023 which at that time the suspect was a sales manager with Raretech Enterprises, a Honiara based business which…
THE newly built modern state of the art University of the South Pacific (USP) campus located at King George, East Honiara was formally commissioned this morning. The country’s Governor General His Excellency, David Tiva Kapu was given the honour to formally declare the campus open much to excitement of the guests, staff and students. The…
The Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification (MMERE) have launched phase 2 of the Community Benefit Sharing Project (CBSP), a critical initiative supporting the Tina River Hydropower Development Project. The launch event took place at the Mendana Hotel in Honiara on Monday 30th, September with the Permanent Secretary for Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification…