WORLD Teacher’s Day has been marked in Honiara on Tuesday with more than a thousand teachers convening for the event. The celebration started with a fellowship service at the Catholic Holy Cross Cathedral, followed by float parade and official program at the National Museum, Central Honiara. The day was colourfully celebrated under the World theme…
Premier Suidani returns to a house in disorder, fireworks could ignite MALAITA Provincial Premier Daniel Suidani has finally landed in the country, following three months in Australia after successfully undergoing a medical treatment in Taipei, Republic of China (Taiwan). The Premier successfully underwent medical diagnosis and medication at the state-of-the-art National Taiwan University Hospital in…
Six (6) resigned M.A.R.A Ministers received $10k each, MPAs confessed IT has surfaced that the reasons stated in the resignation letter by six Members of the Provincial Assembly (MPAs) who tendered their resignation from the MARA government this week are mere cover-ups, it was revealed. Yesterday, confessions were heard from MPAs within the MARA…
WITH the recent open season of bech-de-mer, the community in the Malaita Outer islands of Lord Howe is calling for alternative income opportunities. Luaniua Community elder and chairman of Crime Prevention Committee, Wilson Sangahu emphasised on the hardship faced in the community during food shortages due to lack of cash flow and transportation. “During food…
A LEADING clergyman on Isabel has challenged landowners in the Province to open up their land for development. “Isabel Province is one of the least developed provinces in the country and I want people to open up their lands to the National Government, provincial government and investors to develop,” Anglican priest, Fr Wilson Mapuru told…
Solomon Islands Red Cross Society Malaita Branch has come out to thank all who have supported its fundraising dinner that was successfully held on Saturday 14th August 2021. The fundraising was held to support the Branch in its work assisting the provincial authorities extending humanitarian services to the people of Malaita Province, a statement from…
Malaita Provincial Executive says it is unaware nor endorsed any petition by the Honiara-based Malaitans. A statement issued by the Malaita Provincial Government (MPG) on Monday said the executive has not sighted the petition nor has it endorsed it to formally represent the interest of the entire province. The Malaita Provincial Government statement said it…
PM accepts apology from former hardline leader A former hardline Malaita leader has come face to face with Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare and apologised for his past actions against him as Prime Minister and the Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement (DCGA). Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare in returned has sincerely accepted the apology from Moses…
SUVA, (FBC SPORTS)—The Fiji Football Association does not stand with Fiji Sports Commission’s pending decision on cutting international coaches’ salaries. Earlier after the announcement of the budget, the Fiji Sports Commission is currently looking at a 20% pay cut for its paid coaches. These include Fiji 7s coach Gareth Baber, Fiji Pearls coach Jenny Brazel…
POLICE says the planned protest is illegal as it assures the public to continue with business as usual after a planned protest to the Office of the Prime Minister on Monday morning in Honiara. Commissioner Mangau in a statement strongly ask those who intend to join the protest to refrain. “The planned protest was illegal…