HOW IT ALL STARTED

……and its lasting legacy   FOR many, the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) or any university for that matter is a place of higher learning. And it is. SINU, our national pride is barely eight years old. The problem it has amassed over that period of time is mind-boggling and overwhelming at least for staff…

MASS ARREST

37 people arrested in relation to looting incident in Western Province OFFICERS of the Royal Solomon Islands police Force (RSIPF) in Western Province have arrested 38 people in relation to a looting incident that occurred at the Sanai logging Camp in the Shortland Islands on 23 August 2021. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Western Province Chief…

In Court with Assumpta

Dora’s sentencing sub, mitigation deferred  SENTENCING submissions and mitigation on the matter of the owner “One Link Pacifica” Charles Dora has been deferred to September 16. Dora had pleaded guilty to one count of operating unlicensed banking business, a charge laid under the Financial Institution Act (FIA). This was for registering and operating the money…

MORE WORKERS AUST BOUND

Warned against alcohol consumption and running away from place of work   AS the labour mobility scheme continues to expand a total of 160 Solomon Islanders will jet out of the country today in two separate flights to work in Australia. At the same time they are being reminded of ‘Zero Tolerance on Alcohol’ consumption,…

Guadalcanal Province sign historical sister-relation with Guangdong Province

A historical sister-relation agreement between Guadalcanal Province (Solomon Islands) and Guangdong Province in Guangzhou (People’s Republic of China) was signed by the Guadalcanal Premier Hon. Francis Sade at the Chinese Embassy in Honiara at 10 am, Thursday morning. The sister-relation is the first of its kind in the country after Solomon Islands had switched ties…

Sir Moon Pin Quan farewelled

A DEVOTED father, a national hero and a legend to all is what Late Sir Moon Pin Literati Quan will be remembered for. These were the sentiments highlighted yesterday during a memorial service for Late Sir Quan held at Holy Cross Cathedral. The service was attended by Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer and his wife,…