THE Submarine that surfaced in the water between Honiara and Ngella was here for an emergency stop over. It was a Royal Australian Navy submarine transiting the Pacific seas. This was clarified by the Australian High Commissioner’s office in Honiara, late on Friday. Prior to that, the sudden appearance of the submarine shocked residents in…
The Tina Hydropower Limited (THL) and Korea Water Resources Corporation last Wednesday on 5 June presented medical, educational and sport materials to four schools situated within the Tina River hydro-power project site. The lucky recipients included Rate primary and community high school (RPCHS), Vuramali Kindy school, Anva kindy and primary and Areatakiki kindy and primary…
THE Government (SIG) through the census office within the Solomon Islands National Statistics Office (SINSO), Ministry of Finance and Treasury (MoFT) are determined to make sure every citizens are counted in the coming 2019 national census. Census Commissioner Douglas Kimi said with the census is planned for November, the Government through its Statistical Agency (SINSO)…
A THREE-METRE crocodile was trapped and killed recently around the Kaza village area on Kolombangara Island, Western Province, on Thursday the 6th of June. Following the crocodile attack that resulted in the death of an adult male around 2am Monday the 3rd of June, a Police Response Team (PRT) was dispatched to the area. Two…
MALAITANS are urged to establish dialogue under the law when disputes arise within their communities. Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC), Malaita Province, Superintendent Solomon Sisimia made the appeal on Wednesday. “I want to make this call after my officers had to intervene and establish dialogue between the disputing parties in three separate incidents last week…
WARD 1 in Aoke/Langalanga constituency has witnessed a peaceful polling day in Auki, Wednesday. According to observation, seven polling stations in ward 1 have experienced a trouble-free day where registered voters came out freely to cast their votes for their favourite candidates. A polling official despite the low turn up of voters compared to the…
ETHEL Sigimanu Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Police, National security and Correctional Services was awarded the 2019 Solomon Islands Women of Courage Award. The award ceremony was held on Tuesday 11th June at Heritage Park Hotel Conference Room. Sigimanu was amongst 13th Women Courage Award recipients since the award was introduced in 2007 by…
NEWLY elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Baegu/Asifola Makario Tagini says students attending all six schools in the constituency will soon have their school fees paid under a proposed free education scheme. Mr Tagini over the weekend met with some of the school principals and head teachers to discuss the possibility of implementing his free…
PROMINENT Honiara resident Benjamin Afuga is calling for the sacking of Solomon Water Chief Executive Officer Ian Gooden, in the wake of the water cut that affected about 70 per cent of the city in the last few days. “I am calling on the minister responsible for Solomon Water to immediately summon the CEO and…
They are stumbling blocks, claims MP By ANDREW FANASIA MEMBER of Parliament for North East Guadalcanal Jamie Vokia says foreign advisers working here are stumbling blocks to the nation’s development. He was speaking in parliament. Vokia claimed one of the main reasons for the country’s lack of economic development is the vast influence of foreign…