THE court has on Tuesday found Frank Firimolea guilty of breaking into the Honiara City Council (HCC) head office in 2018. Firimolea was convicted after a trial on one count of office break-in. Two civilians and two forensic officers gave evidence for the prosecution while Firimolea remain silent at the trial. Deputy Chief Magistrate Ricky Iomea…
Welcome home as students’ flight from Philippines arrived 3 hours late By John FolletNewsroom, Honiara A chartered Solomon Airlines flight repatriating students from the Philippines arrived in Honiara three hours late last night, because a number of local students booked on the flight have allegedly violated the host-country’s laws. Under the newly-introduced laws, students are…
The leader of the Opposition has called on the government to review and amend the laws dealing with logging and our protected wildlife species including tubi, and to put in place heavy punishments for loggers found breaking the law. In a statement on Monday Matthew Wale said; “The recent revelations by the Premier of Isabel Provincial…
PRIME Minister (PM) Manasseh Sogavare says despite the pandemic, he is pleased to note that work under the communication and aviation sector has progressed well. Speaking during his weekly nationwide address yesterday, Sogavare said in relation to the Honiara Airport Improvement project, the targets for this year include, building a new taxiway and repairing the…
Two Bougainvillean men aged 28 and 32 have been arrested for assaulting a police officer in the course of duty during an incident on Friday, 25 September 2020. Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) at Taro in Choiseul Province made the arrest, a statement from Police Media Unit said. Provincial Police Commander…
Malaita Provincial Fisheries Office in Auki, Malaita Province has finally destroyed the confiscated sea cucumber worth $90,000 on Monday. The marine products were illegally purchased by three Chinese shops in Auki, May this year. The confiscated sea cucumbers were destroyed by the Malaita Provincial Fisheries Office in Auki following approvals from the Ministry of Fisheries…
NATIONAL government through the Ministry of Provincial Government Institutional Strengthening (MPGIS) has approved $500,000 (half a million) for each province to prepare and fight against COVID-19. This was disclosed by the Minister of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening (MPGIS) Rollen Seleso last week. He declared this on Thursday during the official commissioned of a new…
Malaita Provincial Assembly Speaker Ronnie Butala says his office is yet to receive any official confirmation of any motion of no confidence against Premier Daniel Suidani. Speaking to local media yesterday Mr. Butala said at this point the looming motions is just rumor because his office is yet to receive any motion of no confidence…
A total of 18 students, children in isolation with the virus By FOLLET JOHN …
Govt to decide on continuing overseas students THE Repatriation of all local continuing students studying in other regional institutions to return home for their Christmas break is in doubt. This is due to the cost of charter flights and accommodation at the quarantine sites during the 14 days period. As such the Ministry of…