SOLOMON Islands and New Zealand signed the Solomon Islands Airport Management Company agreement last night in Honiara. Visiting New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters, who arrived with a large delegation yesterday, signed the agreement with Foreign Affairs minister Jeremiah Manele. Speaking at the occasion, Manele thanked the Government of New Zealand for its commitment…
POLICE in Western Province say a crocodile has allegedly killed an adult male person at about 2am on 3 June 2019 on Kolombangara Island. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Western Province, Chief Superintendent Mathias Lenialu said the body of the person, who was from Kaza village, was found in the Kaza river on Kolombangara Island early…
Honiara City Council (HCC) has a new Mayor who was elected on Tuesday. He is Wilson Mamae who is expected to lead the Council for the next four years. Clerk Charles Kelly yesterday officially announced the newly elected City Mayor following the election. Speaking after his victory, the newly elected Mayor said it is a…
PM REVEALS DISCUSSION By ANDREW FANASIA PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare says his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison respects any decision his Government may have on the China-Taiwan issue. Sogavare was speaking to reporters on Tuesday, a day after Morrison’s brief visit to Honiara. He said they discussed the issue at length during their one-on-one discussion. “It’s a critical…
OFFICERS of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at the Honiara Central Police Station are investigating an alleged scam scholarship scheme which has affected more than 20 students at the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) in Honiara. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) of Honiara City, Chief Superintendent Stanley Riolo says, “My officers are investigating an…
THE Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison says the purpose of his visit to Solomon Islands is part of the ‘Pacific Step Up’ program with the Pacific islands nation. Mr Morrison in his speech on Monday at Mendana Hotel said but in order to step up, one has to show up which he has just done…
THE 2019 Solchoc Festival is now underway in Honiara following its official opening ceremony, Monday. The opening ceremony was held at the National Auditorium and was witnessed by cocoa industry representatives, international judges and cocoa farmers from around the country. The three days event has brought together cocoa farmers, processors, exporters and buyers to share…
THE Royal Solomon Islands Police (RSIPF) yesterday has received congratulatory remarks from both the Solomon Islands and Australian Prime Ministers. In his speech on Monday at Rove parade ground, Mr Sogavare conveyed to the officers on behalf of the people of this country an appreciation for their great work. “To the men and women of…
THE sentencing submissions and mitigation on the matter of the MP for Central Guadalcanal, Peter Shanel Agovaka will be made in court, Wednesday. Principal Magistrate Fatima Taeburi will be hearing submissions for the sentence and mitigation from the defence and prosecution. Those submissions were supposed to be made in court last month. It was however…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare MP has conveyed his greetings on the occasion of the 36th Second Appointed Day of Isabel Province. Stating on behalf of the Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement (DCGA) and the people of Solomon Islands, the Prime Minister said, “I would like to extend my warmest greetings to the Premier, the Provincial…