PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare has lauded Australia’s contributions towards Solomon Islands development and upkeep of law and order. Mr Sogavare made the remark during the occasion to mark Australia Day on Monday where he joined Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, Andrew Byrne and other Australian citizens working or residing in Solomon Islands. He said…
REPUBLIC of China (ROC) Taiwan on Tuesday officially handed over 10,000 units of solar lamps to the Solomon Islands government through the Ministry of Rural Development. The SBD $ 2.23million solar lamp project originated from ‘One students One solar’ lamp program. The handing over of the solar lamp was witness by the Minister for rural…
Police at Tetere have arrested a male suspect in his 30’s following an unlawful wounding incident which occurred at Kulu village, Reko area on Guadalcanal, Sunday morning. Police alleged the suspect attacked another male victim at his village with a 25cm bush knife, wounding the victim on his left arm before he escaped. Police were…
POLICE believe the failed robbery of about $4 million outside the Westpac Bank in Honiara was well planned and not coincident. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) for Central Police, Jack Balaga said it was a first degree robbery because of its brutal consequence. Mr Balaga said the robbery had also put the lives of the travelling…
The Honiara City Council (HCC) this week held an open forum with some stakeholders in the City. This was purposely to discuss the implementation of the seven-meter by- law, which is part of the new executive’s 100-day plan. During the forum, City Mayor Alfrence Fatai appealed to the stakeholders to cooperate and contribute towards making…
HONIARA City Law Enforcers are now prepared to begin their duties as the council prepares to implement the seven-meter by-law aimed at eradicating vendors from the streets. This came following questions raised by the public as to who will be implementing the bylaws as of February one. “We were told to prepare to enforce the…
LEADER of Independent group in parliament Manasseh Maelanga stands by his earlier warning to the government on its intentions to appoint its political appointees, advisors, political offices, and national consultants. ‘’Many appointments have been made by any Government of the day, it is usual government business, however my call was made in light of the…
RNZI: A five-day blockade that cut fuel supplies to Papua New Guinea’s capital, Port Moresby, and forced some power stations to close has ended. The blockade was imposed by villagers from Hanuabada last week after two betel nut vendors were allegedly shot by police when they fired into a crowd. Our correspondent, Todagia Kelola, says…
$4M robbery turns sour when get-away car crashed, three arrested and money retrieved TWO security guards of a private security firm have been hospitalized in a brutal $4million robbery incident that occurred in the heart of the city in broad daylight on Monday. The masked robbers targeted cash from Westpac Bank that was taken out…
Central Police Commander Jack Balaga has called for public support on investigation in relation to yesterday’s robbery on the Westpac Bank. Mr Balaga said one suspect escaped which also needs the cooperation of members of the public to apprehend him. “Three suspects are already in police custody, we are looking for one more and members…