Comptroller of Customs and Excise Division Nathan Kama has reiterated his call to the public to report any form of demand imposed by Customs officer in exchange for the execution of their mandated duties. Mr Kama made the call in respond to reports alleging that some customs officers have demanded payment charges from owners of…
THE Parliamentary Opposition has questioned the Government’s approach in remunerating former combatants of the Malaita Eagles Force (MEF). The $3 million payment which was done on the eve of Christmas last year was described by the Opposition as unfair to the citizens of this country, especially the victims of the ethnic tension including those who…
THE Marine Authority will hold its internal De-briefing 10am today in Honiara after it was postponed on Monday. The De-briefing session is to carry out an internal inquest into circumstances surrounding handling of the search and rescue operations by its officials in relation to the tragic death of three men whose bodies were washed ashore…
SEVENTY percent of babies born on Christmas day at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) in Honiara are male while 30 percent are female. Staff nurse in-charge of the maternity ward said of the 18 babies born on Christmas day at the maternity labor ward, 12 were male while six were female. She said the 18…
The Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in a statement yesterday said, in association with the Education Ministry of Solomon Islands, they are pleased to announce that 2016 Taiwan Scholarship Program is open for application from January 15 to March 15. Eligible Solomon Islands high school graduates are encouraged to lodge application to fulfill…
TRANSPORT owners and taxi drivers in Auki town have commended Dalgro company for the road upgrading work so far to parts of Auki town. During the Christmas and New Year period the contractor had been working hard to upgrade the roads. Driver Lenix To’o told the paper that since work had started some roads in…
NO doubt everyone is recovering from days and weeks of celebrations from the Christmas and New Year period. We are now five days into 2016 and soon most business activities and educational institutions will kick back into action. But first, the city residents must be commended for their behavior over the festive season. Police has…
Dear Editor – I would like to take this opportunity to thank Trades Transformation and EMCO for their road works in parts of White River and the road leading up to Tasahe area in West of the city. Trades Transformation had been doing a good work in parts of the White River while EMCO does…
First and foremost let me thank God Almighty for his wonderful love, care and protection He has done to us since the 1st of January 2015 up until December 31st 2015. We should also be thankful to Him (God) for many blessings He had given us throughout this year. As we look forward to welcome…
WORKING with people is very interesting but challenging, but with togetherness and God on our side we shall overcome those challenges very easily. This was highlighted by the Head catechist William Tomeuka of Roman Catholic in northwest Guadalcanal during the New Year celebration. Mr Tomeuka was looking after 26 Catholic catechists in 13 communities in…