Dear Editor – On the outset, I must strongly condemn the practice of corruption that is ripening at SINU, and praise the people who kept updating the public on corrupt practises that has its roots traced to some of the seniors at the University. In the context of corruption, when there are rumours of foul…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) at Naha Police Station with the help of the community at Mamulele at Borderline area have arrested a 16-year-old male suspect from East Kwaio in Malaita Province this morning 17 September 2021. The arrest was done in relation to the alleged stabbing incident of a Bangladesh…
Six (6) resigned M.A.R.A Ministers received $10k each, MPAs confessed IT has surfaced that the reasons stated in the resignation letter by six Members of the Provincial Assembly (MPAs) who tendered their resignation from the MARA government this week are mere cover-ups, it was revealed. Yesterday, confessions were heard from MPAs within the MARA…
HARD work and sheer determination is what drives TR-Apartment owner, Timothy Raurau to complete his dream apartment which was officially opened by the Minister for Culture & Tourism (MCT), Thursday. The international standard apartment built at Panatina just above the Marine School was a dream come true for Raurau and his family. Speaking at the…
Police call on a suspect who stabs a Bangladesh National with a screwdriver and removes one of his teeth to surrender himself to any nearest police station. Police Commissioner Mostyn Mangau says, “The incident occurred at the Borderline Bus stop on 11 September 2021 when the Bangladesh National and his wife left their shop at…
The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) will be better networked with other Pacific FIUs and better able to combat the ongoing impacts of COVID-19, thanks to AUSTRAC’s gifting of video conferencing equipment to the FIU. AUSTRAC is the Australian Government agency responsible for detecting, deterring and disrupting criminal financial activities.…
Four suspects arrest for demanding money in Makira-Ulawa Province Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Kirakira Police Station in Makira-Ulawa Province have arrested four adult male suspects for demanding money from a 75-year-old man at Mamarawa settlement on 12 September 2021. Initial report said that one of the suspects saw his…
LIKE any other citizen, Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) is appalled with the content of the statement issued by the Attorney General (AG) John Muria relating to the decision by Malaita Premier on the termination of his deputy premier. The decision is a political issue belong to the Provincial Government of Malaita province and for the…
AS Premier Daniel Suidani is expected to arrive anytime soon in the country, another three (3) Members of the Provincial Assembly in his MARA Executive tendered their resignation, Thursday. According to sources from Auki last night, the Non-Executive Group (NEG) in the Malaita Provincial Assembly have claimed another 3 members of the Suidani Executive following…
WITH the recent open season of bech-de-mer, the community in the Malaita Outer islands of Lord Howe is calling for alternative income opportunities. Luaniua Community elder and chairman of Crime Prevention Committee, Wilson Sangahu emphasised on the hardship faced in the community during food shortages due to lack of cash flow and transportation. “During food…