ANGLICAN Church of Melanesia’s St Barnabas Provincial Cathedral Parish on Tuesday celebrated the country’s 42nd independence anniversary. The event that was held at St Barnabas Cathedral compound in Honiara and was the first of its kind. The event was held following the postponement of this year’s independence celebrations due to COVID-19. Each year the country…
THE 2020 All-Pacific Youth Arise has thanked MARA government for finally accepting a covenant signed by former Premier Richard Namo Irosaea for Malaita to serve the God of Israel as their only living God. The former Premier Mr. Irosaea signed the covenant back in 2007. Over the years, Malaita youths think it is best if…
THE Malaita Provincial Government has donated 5000 face-masks to the Malaita Provincial Health Authority early this week. Malaita Provincial Premier Daniel Suidani donated the facemasks to the Provincial Health Director Dr. Henry Kako during a brief ceremony held at the premier’s office in Auki on Monday. Speaking during handing over of the masks Premier Suidani…
SOLOMON Airlines is operating a further repatriation flight today Wednesday 8 July bringing Solomon Islands citizens home from Australia and New Zealand via the airline’s Brisbane gateway as well as foreign nationals approved by the Solomon Islands Prime Minister’s Office. Flight IE684 will depart Brisbane at 1 pm arriving in Honiara at 5.15 pm carrying…
FORMER Permanent Secretary (PS) of the Ministry of Commerce George Kosui says that Police must seriously investigate Djokovic’s traffic accident case. Mr. Kosui made the call following Djokovic’s involvement in the traffic accident on Saturday last week. He alleged that he was a victim of such an accident. “I was terminated from employment because I…
Man accused of stabbing wife to know fate next Possible plea on firearm case Update on assault, murder case Lambi arson case for trial in August Man accused of stabbing wife to know fate next THE man accused of stabbing his estranged wife’s leg with a knife in 2018 will finally know his fate on…
THE United States Government has congratulated the government and people of Solomon Islands on its 42nd independence anniversary celebration. In a statement on Tuesday the US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo said: “on behalf of the government of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Solomon Islands as you celebrate your National Day on July…
University staff, students asked to resume work, classes By ESTHER NURIA THE impasse between the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) staff and the vice-chancellor is now before the Trade Dispute Panel (TDP) for further deliberation. This was confirmed by the university’s communication office yesterday when announcing that all lectures will resume as of this morning.…
Makira Ulawa Province is the latest recipient of China’s continuous support to prepare the country should coronavirus lands on our shores. A total of 2000 disposal protective masks has been donated to Makira Ulawa Province by the Chinese Embassy in Honiara, today morning. During the brief handover ceremony, China’s Acting Ambassador to Solomon Islands Yao…
Like-minded and courageous Malaitans have stepped forward and assisted the Malaita Provincial Government with finance to pay for its court case. Malaita Province has gone to the court to challenge the action taken by police to confiscate the medical equipment intended for Malaita. Following the confiscation of the medical equipment, the Malaita Provincial Government and…