An academic says it is obvious Solomon Islanders are determined to ensure a change in leadership. Warren Paia, a former University of the South Pacific (USP) lecturer in Fiji who now operates an island tourist resort in the Western province, said it is obvious people want to ensure new leaders are elected into the National…
A LONG serving Solomon Islands lecturer at the University of the South Pacific (USP), Laucala Campus, Suva, Fiji, has died over the weekend after a short illness. A statement from the USP Human Resource Office revealed that Dr. Alfred Liligeto was a lecturer at the School of Education at the USP, Laucala campus. He was…
About 35 intending candidates that will contest in the coming elections have signed the Election Integrity Pledge organized by Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI). In a statement TSI said the first 14 candidates that signed the pledge are from the National Transformation Party of Solomon Islands (NTPSI). “Last Sunday we have witnessed another 20 candidates from…
THE country’s national flight carrier Solomon Airlines has marked its 52nd anniversary with the opening of its new travel centre earlier this week. The new travel centre at Point Cruz will accommodate all airline staff and customer service standards under one roof. The new office was officially opened yesterday with the unveiling of the office’s…
Constituents of Central Kwara’ae Constituency, Malaita province wants their outgoing member of parliament Jackson Filaua to provide them its financial report for the past four years before rolling his campaigning. Speaking to this paper a group of constituents said they want their outgoing MP to provide his financial report before kicking off his campaign in…
DRIVERS and pedestrians have been called upon to take extra precaution whilst using the roads during this wet weather. A spokesperson from the Kukum Traffic Police yesterday gave the caution, adding that during such rainy weather, and with the deteriorating road conditions, drivers and pedestrians both need to take extra precautionary measures whilst using the…
Tuvakaoni Seventh-Day Adventist (SDA) community in the Tasahe Area, West Honiara over the weekend successfully hosted a spiritual singing competition. About ten singing groups from within the area took part at the musical event. The two well-known musicians and brothers in Honiara Alex and Rexford Haro were the main judges during the singing event. The…
MORE than 15 passenger truck owners in North Malaita are calling on authorities to repair the North Malaita road. The 5 kilometer distance road covered the area from Bita’ama to Afufu villages which is now in its worst stage. In an interview with John Andrew Kiriwho is based in North Malaita yesterday, he said truck…
THE wet weather conditions experienced the past two days has caused frustration to vehicle owners and drivers throughout Honiara. With the continuous heavy downpour experienced, already large portions of the main highway in Honiara has again started to deteriorate. “This is a cause of nature and no one can stop it from occurring over and…
SYDNEY, (SMH) — Payments made by miners Allied Gold and St Barbara to a Solomon Islands’ government official are being investigated by the Australian Federal Police. Allied Gold, which was acquired by Perth-based St Barbara in 2012, allegedly provided benefits to the Solomon Islands’ outgoing opposition leader Matthew Wale from 2011. St Barbara then continued…