In the afternoon of Thursday 25th November Phil Bradford the owner and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Island Enterprises Limited (IEL) received a phone call from his daughter. “Ranadi’s gone,” Jess Bradford told her dad. “What do you mean?” he asked, and Jess told him about the fire burning Island Enterprises retail complex at Ranadi.…
SOLOMON Islands has failed again as a Christian nation following the violence and destruction which happened in Honiara last week. This was the message the Anglican Church of Melanesia (ACOM) Archbishop, the Most Reverend Leonard Dawea challenged its members with on Sunday as the church commemorated the first Sunday of Advent – a period in…
Kukum SDA Church congregation have lost another brother on Sunday morning. He is brother George Maenu who was called to rest around 5am at his home in Honiara. A statement issued by the church said he was a great man of God and a powerful preacher serving God on the streets of Honiara. Many others…
SOLOMON Island is counting the cost of three days of rioting, looting, burning and destruction of properties as Honiara residents face a devastating food shortage and medicines over the festive season. A total of 56 buildings – all housing business premises – were destroyed in the uprising – the worst in a decade. Some buildings…
MANY Chinese individuals and families have lost everything and are also homeless following the widespread looting and burning of shops and properties last week. This was the statement of Solomon Islands Chinese Association (SICA) this evening (Sunday 28th November 2021) as it condemns the unlawful events which had endangered many innocent lives since Wednesday last…
Member of Parliament (MP) for Central Kwara’ae Constituency Jackson Fiulaua has formally resigned from the Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement (DCGA) and Our Party over the weekend. His resignation effectively revoked his Chairmanship of the DBSI Sub-Committee and Deputy Chairman of Caucus, a statement issued by Government Communication Unit said. “This decision is made with…
THE Guadalcanal Provincial Government is urging its people to avoid posting sensitive comments on social media regarding the current situation in Honiara. In a statement on Sunday 28th November, the Executive of the Provincial Government said posting sensitive issues regarding the ongoing situation in Honiara are unhelpful when leaders are finding amicable and peaceful solutions…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare thanked people who cleaned Honiara City since Saturday and those who stood with police to protect the city. Mr Sogavare said such demonstration of civic duty and patriotism gave him comfort, hope and courage to continue the fight for democracy and the rule of law. On Saturday local contractors volunteer and…
THE Government through the Ministry of Public Service has advised public servants to stay at home until further notice. A statement from the Government Communications Unit said officers serving in essential service ministries such as health and police will attend to work as scheduled. Some equally essential service staff will be requested to attend to…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare says the government is fully intact. In his third national address this evening (28th November 2021) since the riots, Mr Sogavare said he is sincerely grateful to his colleague MPs for their ongoing support and solidarity to stand for the principles of democracy despite the threats and intimidations. “The intention is…