YOUR newspaper featured the outstanding academic achievements of 31 year old Tammy Tambe from Wagina in South Choiseul who has recently received her PhD in Social Anthropology from the University of Bergan in Norway. Tammy begun her high school at King George Sixth before moving on to get a Bachelor’s degree in Geography and Marine…
Dear Editor – Last week I lost my uncle, the late Saxon Talo. To those who have not or may have not heard it, Saxon Talo has now passed on. I am very sad because I have learnt (news) after he was laid to rest. Uncle, rest in peace now because you deserved it. You…
Dear Editor – “SIWIBA shift to Room 47, NPF Plaza” SIWIBA wishes to clarify a matter raised through “Man Talem Duim Watchdog” No. 253. It was under strict directive from NPF Management that SIWIBA had to shift out from its previous location, Room 38 that we had just occupied April 2015 (last year) and took…
Dear Editor – Every successful development in the history of mankind has an original blueprint. In other words someone has believed in it, visualized it, intellectualized it and designed it before it came into existence. This is a spiritual dynamic of creativity that God has placed in every man and woman. Having said this, I…
Dear Editor – Just a few weeks ago our national futsal squad went to Fiji to contest for a space in the OFC world cup championship and cleanly came through. They won all their games. Congratulations and well done. When they returned they were met with a very warm welcome and even went as far…
Dear Editor – Allow me space to appreciate the work on newly constructed bridge at Burns Creek in East Honiara As a resident of Burnscreek community, I am pleased to see the construction of a high class permanent bridge that would link people of Burns Creek on daily business activities. Firstly I would like to…
The magistrates court has set March 9, as sentencing date, of a 15 year-old juvenile who assaulted a police officer in Russell Islands, Central Province, last year. The sentencing date was set after sentencing submissions and mitigation were made before Acting Deputy Chief Magistrate Shepherd Lapo yesterday. Police Prosecutor John Palmer personally presented a proper…
The court has on Wednesday granted an application to vary a bail application for a man facing a rape charge. Acting Deputy Chief Magistrate Shepherd Lapo ordered that only a certified copy of the passport will be given the accused for the purpose of a medical report. He ordered that the original passport will still…
SOLOMON Islands National University (SINU) will soon be conducting lectures and tutorials in the evening for the benefits of people who are employed and unable to attend during working hours. Pro-vice chancellor professor Basil Marasinghe told the Solomon Star yesterday that this year the School of Business and Management will be conducting evening classes in…
THE justice system in Solomon Islands has been criticised for long delays in prolonging cases to be heard at the High court and magistrates courts. Local environment activist and a member to the Indigenous Peoples Biodiversity Network (IPBN), Lawrence Makili said many cases have been prolonged and left pending for years without hearing the trials.…