Temotu Premier, Forau to plea

TEMOTU Premier Clay Forau who was accused of misusing more than $350,000 intended for his constituency when he was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Temotu Vatud will plea to the allegation on August 24. The Prosecution will also respond to an application made by Forau’s lawyer who wants this this matter to be transferred…

Malaitans assured of $78m EU assistance

PERMANENT Secretary for the Ministry of Provincial Government Institutional Strengthening (MPGIS) Stanley Dick Pirione has assured Malaitans of the European Union (EU) support of $78 million for water, sanitation and Education. The funding is to support Provincial Capacity Development Projects in the country which Malaita province will benefit from. Mr Pirione adds that on top…

Man who stabs Japanese charged, remanded

THE cognitive impaired man, accused of stabbing a Japanese journalist with a scissors during the recent commemoration event of the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of Guadalcanal at Bloody Ridge, has been remanded in custody, Tuesday. Alex Wasi is facing one count of unlawful wounding. He was brought to the Honiara Magistrate’s Court yesterday afternoon…

VIRAL OUTBREAK

Health minister confirms viral flu outbreak in Honiara, Malaita By CHARLES KADAMANASolomon Star, Honiara THE Minister of Health and Medical Services Hon. Dr Culwick Togamana has announced that the Solomon Islands has recorded a Viral Respiratory Illness (VRI) outbreak in Malaita and Honiara. He announced this during his special address in light of the increased…

CHINESE $367M LOAN

Government to invest $367 million in new mobile network around the country By ALFRED SASAKO THE Government is investing about USD66 million (about SBD367 million) in improving telephone network nationwide over the next two years, largely to ensure people in the rural areas have access to watching the 2023 Pacific Games. A government committee has…