Prime Minister Hon Manasseh Sogavare was handed the report of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Observer Mission to the Republic of Vanuatu snap election by the mission head, Sir Francis Billy Hilly. The Prime Minister received the report in his capacity as the MSG Chair. In his presentation of the report, Sir Francis said, “I’m…
Unloading of long line vessel fish catch begins The first consignment of tuna catch from all long line fishing vessels operating in local waters were offloaded over the weekend bound for Japan as part of government’s effort to gain from its resources. The transfer of the the tuna catch was successfully conducted at Leroy wharf,…
It was on the 8th of January 2016, five men were reported missing and drifted for a week between the seas of Ulawa and South Malaita before finally being rescued. Father of four, Kingsley Tea, government forestry officer serving in Central Province, was among the five survivors adrift. Apparently he was the skipper of the…
Located a few steps from the old Busurata Bible School in central Kwara’ae, Malaita, is Tarosi water source. I heard of this source in the 1990s on radio through a song that was composed about this unique stream. Wednesday last week during a trip to the area, I set foot on the source and tasted…
A shop keeping job is the least many young people would think of end up doing. But in a nation where jobs are scarce and opportunities rare, few would avoid ending up being a shop keeper. Juanita Joewen, 26, of Kilusakwalo village in central Kwara’ae, Malaita, dreamt of getting a better job than standing behind…
For the first time in Vanuatu’s political history since 1980, three Kalsakau brothers from the same parents hailing from Ifira, Efate, have been elected MPs, according to provisional results. The unofficial results from last week’s snap elections indicated the three brothers – Ephraim Kasakau, Ishmael Kalsakau and Joshua Kalasakau – have secured three seats in…
Teachers in Malaita are still waiting for their postings this year. That was because the Malaita Education Authority is yet to release the teachers posting list for this year. And teachers who called into Auki last Friday to enquire about the new postings say the delay will affect the start of 2016 academic year. “Schools…
Nazar Group of Companies have refuted a media report that claim their hotel project in Honiara has been delayed due to financial difficulties. They said the report was baseless and absurd. Nazar Chief executive Officer Sukru Cebi said: “The Company wishes to clarify that a land parcel at the former Laperous area in Honiara was…
There are no plans by the Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) board to terminate the contract of chief executive officer Colin Yow. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Infrastructure Development Henry Murray clarified this following rumours the board under its newly-appointed chairman Billy Titiulu will sack Singaporean Yow. “Any decision will have to be made…
Central and Eastern parts of the Solomon Islands are expected to experience a drier than normal rainfall from February to April this year. A Rainfall Outlook issued by the Solomon Islands Meteorological Services said a normal rainfall condition was forecasted for the Western region. The statement said the outlook is consistent with the statistical model…