Voters can check their names online

The Solomon Islands Electrol Commission SIEC has yesterday officially launched its newly designed website www.siec.gov.sb at the SIEC head office in Vavaya Ridge. The newly launched website was officially launched by the chief electoral commissioner Polycarp Haununu. Speaking to local media during the launching, Mr Haununu said that the launch of the SIEC website was…

Operators hit hard by poor transportation

Tourism operators on Malaita have expressed their frustration over the inefficiency of transportation services to Auki and around the island that negatively affects their business operations. Owner and operator of Busu tourism in the heart of Langa Langa lagoon said transportation difficulties faced by the province today has made it so difficult for visitors to…

Tago refuses to step down

Dear Editor – Let me join the political tornados that hit our small province over the last few days.  Mr. John had rightly mentioned that neither Lance nor his defected executive members should be blamed. Instead the system should take fully responsible to the current impasse being experienced in our province, and of course comes…

Law enforcers

Dear Editor – I present here three subjects or areas in a form of questioning which I need clarifications from the Honiara City Council, Law Enforcement Division based on approaches and credibility of the HCC Law Enforcers. I well aware that the concept of law enforcement is not new. Since the beginning of recorded time,…

Fear not, safety first

Dear Editor – A report into the sinking of an OBM Boat with five people are still missing between open waters of Vella La Vella and Choiseul since last week has found it was overloading, unsafe and traveled in a very bad weather causing human lives in total danger. It is saddened to loss young…

Village to receive crushing mill

Mangakikivillage in West Guadalcanal will be receiving a coconut crushing mill, thanks to European Union (EU). The funding was made possible through the South Pacific Commission (SPC) to support the community. Management of Solomon Tropical Products which work closely with Mangakiki village for many years producing coconut oil will officially handover the machine to the…

USPSI to stage open day

The University of the South Pacific Solomon Islands Campus (USPSI) will join other partner USP regional campuses to celebrate USP open day today. The USP open day is an important event in the university’s calendar. Solomon Islands campus will also mark the day with its official program to be held at the Multi-purpose Hall. The…

‘Stop chopping down tubi’

THE only way of stopping the export of tubi round logs from Solomon Islands is to educate landowners to stop harvesting and cutting down tubi in their respective areas. This was follows the increase harvesting and export of this tree species. A well placed government source who wished not to be named made the call…