THE High Court on Friday denied a meeting with the Honiara agent of Australian couple, Fred and Gloria Olsson, William Gua, who was following up an application by the Olssons for an urgent hearing. The Olssons filed an application for a hearing more than four weeks ago. A subsequent Certificate of Urgency was filed mid-last…
‘Christians are spreading false information’ A CONCERN citizen is urging the good Christians to stop spreading false information about COVID-19 vaccine which causes fears and confusion among our citizens stopping them from taking their vaccines. The concern citizen who wish to withhold his identity said since the introduction of the COVID-19 some Christians are going…
A WEEKLONG Australian Indigenous art exhibition at the National Art Gallery was an eye opener for visiting schools in Honiara. Called the ‘Yuendumu 30 Doors art exhibition’, the event showcased cultures and traditional believes of indigenous people of Australia. The exhibition was launched Monday this week, led by staff of the Australia High Commission in…
THE court will today hear submission for the ‘no case to answer’ on the matter of one of the One Link Pacifica’s managers Gerrad Tauohu. Tauohu’s lawyer had indicated in court at the close of the prosecution case last week that they will be making submissions for a “no case to answer”. Prosecution had called…
THE Metropolis Mamara Development Limited, General Manager (GM), William Ling said he was not aware of any of the workers at the Mamara project being laid-off from work. Mr Ling stated this when responding to claims published on the Guadalcanal Forum on Facebook, by one Danny Rasile. Rasile had reported on social media that “Mamara…
TWO people were killed in a logging camp in Roto, Makira province last week when a log slipped from an excavator fell on them. Police Commissioner, Mostyn Mangau said those two were killed when an excavator driven by an Asian was carrying logs, and one of the logs slide from its bucket onto the two…
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has announced a number of major infrastructure developments for Makira Ulawa Province (MUP) have been declared by Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare. This was during the celebration commemorating the Province’s 38th Second Appointed Day in Kirakira yesterday, a statement issued by the Government Communication Unit said. In his keynote address, Sogavare reiterated…
THE Community Access & Urban Service Enhancement (CAUSE) Project is doing a great job in Auki, Malaita province in maintaining the township clean and tidy. This week workers under the CAUSE project were seen cleaning the drain at Sikitae, which has been left untouched for some time making it clean as ever, which caught the…
GOVERNMENT through the Commodities Export Marketing Authority (CEMA) plans to establish a refinery factory in Noro, Western Province. That’s according to CEMA Director Martin Housanau at a follow-up meeting with the Western Provincial Government (WPG) last week. The meeting was to further discuss when to reopen a number of CEMA buying centers in Western Province.…
THE recent Iumi Play Sponsorship by the Solomon Power aligns with the Solomon Power vision on nation building and community service obligations. This was revealed by the Solomon Power Board Chairman, David Quan in his remarks during the launching of the Iumi Play program. Quan highlighted that the program will play a very important role…