West plans special hub

Premier of Western Province (WP) is planning to establish such a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in or near Noro, Western Province. Premier David Gina made this statement in his speech marking the province’s 37th Second Appointed Day celebrations in Noro on Monday. Mr. Gina said that the Western Provincial Government (WPG) would like to seriously…

Frigates eye third spot

ISABEL Frigates has switched their focus for the third and fourth playoff as they eye to finish in third place of the Solomon Cup tournament. Frigates coach; Gideon Omokirio told media after their semi-final match they want to finish in third place and is prepared to give their best to achieve that. “Now that we…

GOLD BARS STOLEN

Alleged robbers wore police uniform stole two gold bars   SEVEN masked men dressed in police uniform traveling in a G-plated land cruiser had robbed two gold bars and hard cash from a mining company operating in Central Guadalcanal in the early hours of Wednesday. Police Commissioner Mostyn Mangau told reporters yesterday those men are…

GO HOME, TILL THE LAND

MINISTER of Finance and Treasury Harry Kuma is urging youths and people who aimlessly roam the streets of Honiara to go home and till their land. He made this comment during his contribution to the sine-die motion in parliament last week. “We should learn from the success stories of rural kava farmers continuously told through…