A ONE day trial conducted on the case of a man accused of robbing almost $100, 0000 from a Bakery in East Honiara last April has ended in the Honiara Magistrate’s Court. Frank Firimolea is standing trial for one count of armed robbery. The prosecution called only two witnesses at the trial conducted before Chief…
LOCAL kava farmers from Malaita have their hard work being paid off after selling their kava products to Kubonitu Holding by earning $84,680.00 early this week. The kava farmers from Bethany, Oneone village, Judea village, and Kwaina villages loaded their kava bags in the fast boat Express Pelican and arrived Monday afternoon in Honiara. Kubonitu…
SINU STAFF ROW By IAN M.KAUKUI CHAIRMAN of the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) Council says demands by staff to remove vice-chancellor Dr. Ganesh Chand are not procedural. Dr. Culwick Togamana, who is also the Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Disaster Management, was responding to a seven-day ultimatum SINU’s staff and lecturers have given him to…
Minister orders check on council finances By IAN M.KAUKUI A SPECIAL audit of Honiara City Council (HCC) books is underway following allegations of widespread financial mismanagement and illegal borrowings. The office of the Auditor General is conducting what it called a ‘Spot on Audit’ at the directives of the Minister of Home Affairs Chris Laore. “….yes,…
THE wharf project at Selwyn Bay on Ugi Island in the Makira Ulawa Province has been completed and ready to be officially opened. Member of Parliament for Ulawa/Ugi Constituency William Marau confirmed the official opening will take place next month. “Ugi’s new wharf is now completed and is ready for the official opening,” Marau said.…
ACTIONS taken during presence of three foreigners at the Yacht Club on the 20th June have demonstrated the government’s seriousness and heighten alert to combat COVID-19. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare stated this in his weekly nation-wide address, Friday. Sogavare said on the 20th June the Government received a report of the presence of the three…
Newspaper sacks senior and prominent journalist By ASSUMPTA BUCHANAN ISLAND Sun newspaper on Friday sacked its most senior and prominent journalist Alfred Sasako. The paper took the decision amidst calls from critics and social media commentators for Sasako’s removal. It’s not clear last night the basis for Island Sun’s decision. But a company spokesman said:…
THE state of the art Solomon Islands National University (SINU) new Faculty of Education and Humanities complex at the Panatina campus is now complete. However, it is yet to be officially opened due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Pro-Vice-Chancellor Corporate John Usuramo said. “The complex is now 98.5% complete but due to the COVID-19 lockdown its…
POLICE are now waiting to finalise their investigation into Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare’s Chief of Staff Robson Djokovic. Acting Police Commissioner Mostyn Mangau yesterday said they had already interviewed Djokovic last Saturday and are now looking at finalising the investigation. “Investigation is progressing very well, my officers are looking at finalising investigation and getting a…
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $20 million to help the Government of Solomon Islands combat the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and its impact on the country’s economy. The support comprises a $10 million concessional loan and a $10 million grant and will go toward preventing the disease from entering the country and for mitigating…