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In Court with Assumpta

* Sentence for elderly man, Feb 25
* One Link’s bail ruling next Monday

Call to respect development plans

An outspoken man from Fataleka electorate in Malaita Province man has appealed to his people to respect the constituency’s ongoing development plans.

Chairperson of the ESP Committee Dentana McKinnie, right, hands over the letter of offer to the Managing Director of Kokonut Pacific, Bob Pollard, 3rd from left, following the signing of agreement on Monday.

$150K INJECTION

Gov’t injects additional $150k into coconut industry

Police investigate break-in at Honiara City Council office

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Honiara City Central Police Station are investigating a break-in at the planning office of the Honiara City Council at Point Cruz between 14 and 15 February 2021.

HALF-PAY FOR IN-SERVICE OFFICERS CONSIDERED

THE Government is believed to have or is considering cutting by half salaries of public servants undertaking in-service training at both the University of the South Pacific (USP) in Honiara and the Solomon Islands National University (SINU).

SICCI Chairman, Jay Bartlett says as a Chamber, SICCI would want to see some tangible actions in regards to Government’s reform priorities.

SICCI & EASI: fundamental reforms needed to create better business environment

The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI), as the peak body representing the private sector, and the Economics Association of Solomon Islands (EASI) has highlighted to the Solomon Islands Government (SIG) a number of fundamental reforms priorities that would create a better business environment.

A class room building at Ngaligaragara RTC.

Good start for Ngaligaragara RTC

NGALIGARAGARA Rural Training Centre (RTC) in Central Kwara’ae electorate in Malaita Province has offered another two additional programs starting this year.

RSIPF charges 38-year-old male for alleged rape of 20-year-old girl in Western Province

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at the Gizo Police Station in Western Province have arrested and charged a 38-year-old man on 10 February for the alleged sexual assault of a 20-year-old girl at her home village on Vella la Vella Island on 9 February 2020.