Court imposes $37k fine on Bougainville boats, crews By ANDREW FANASIA THE Master of two Bougainville service boats with its four crew members were being fined $37,770 after illegally entering Solomon waters on an emergency trip in the Western Province. They appeared before the Gizo Magistrate court on Friday which they all pleaded guilty for…
HONIARA City is currently facing a water crisis since last week following the shutting down of Solomon Water’s water source at Kongulai. This paper was informed that Honiara residents were without running water since last weekend. It is understood that current heavy rains experienced in the country is the major cause. This was then confirmed…
SOLOMON Islands Ports Authority Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Eranda Kotelawala says the new state of the art mobile X-ray scanner machine will help to contain and curb the illicit trade activities that are coming through the main port. He uttered these words during the historical commissioning of the X-ray scanner machine at the port area…
THE Government special fundraising committee set up to raise funds for the Australian bushfire has announced the cancellation of the second Band Aid concert planned for this Sunday 16th February. The committee has agreed to stage two Band Aid concerts as part of the fundraising efforts. It was for this reason that Honiara Bands Association…
The court will be reviewing the warrant of arrest issued for one of the prison escapees Frank Firimolea on Friday. Firimolea is facing charges of office break-in, store break-in, an armed robbery and resisting police arrest. His matter was brought to the Honiara Magistrates’ Court on Monday for the review of his warrant of arrest. The…
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI), as the peak body representing private sector in the country, is supportive of measures taken by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) to contain the spread of the African swine flu into Solomon Islands. MAL highlighted the measures they have taken against the African swine…
The newly upgraded road near the Solomon Power powerhouse in Auki, Malaita province deteriorates again following heavy rain experienced in Auki Township over the weekend. The road leading up to Dukwasi community was in great condition after a major road upgrade last week which excites cab drivers who used the road frequently to do their…
Bougainvilleans rescued after drifting for 32 days at sea By IAN M.KAUKUI Four out of 12 people from Buka in Bougainville have been rescued by a fishing boat after their boat capsized and drifted at sea since December 2019. On arrival on Saturday at the Solomon Islands International Ports, the survivors were then transported immediately…
PREPARATIONS for the construction of the access road to the Tina River Hydro-power Development in Central Guadalcanal are now underway and with it, approximately 145 newly created jobs for the local community will be available. Advertising to recruit local residents to fill these jobs has commenced and people are being urged to apply to work…
THE Ministry of Education and Human resource Development (MEHRD) has called on all parents to enrol their 5 years old into Pre-Primary Year (PPY) to get better education for them. Permanent Secretary Franco Rodie made the call during the launching of the MEHRD PPY program today in Honiara. “Dear parents enrol your 5-year-old into pre-primary…