DEAR EDITOR, Many in the Solomon Islands are at their own villages and communities during Christmas and spend time away until early in the New Year. I previously wrote about the need for safety at sea when travelling and reproduce my previously letter in the hope the message will be heeded and we will avoid…
Today, Sunday is a day of reflection for me and my thoughts are especially focused on the health needs of Solomon Islanders, as they are most days, and especially as my efforts to raise financial support for causes I hold dear and important are not producing the results they once did when material aid was…
SOLOMON Water is increasing water charges for its domestic and commercial customers this New Year. Chairman Solomon Water Board Donald Marahare said the new tariff represents only an increase of 39cents per kilolitre (tonne) of water for the lowest domestic tariff band. “Our tariff is partly driven by high electricity costs (which has increased over…
DOUGLAS ETE – the MP for East Honiara and Chairman of the Public Accounts [PAC] – said he is against increasing basic salary and entitlements of MPs because the country cannot afford it. By statute, Hon Ete as PAC Chairman, is a member of the committee that decides the terms and conditions of employment for…
A 36-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested, charged and remanded in custody for having sexually abused a 12-year-old boy in Honiara. The defendant who is facing one count of buggery was remanded on Wednesday afternoon in the Honiara Magistrate’s Court. He is due in court again on January 18. The maximum penalty for this offence is…
NAURU Airlines has added Honiara to its “Island Hopper” route. This is supported by Australia to increase connectivity across the Pacific through its Pacific Flights Program. The Island Hopper route will connect Solomon Islands to Australia and its northern Pacific neighbours. Operating every Thursday, this route commences from Brisbane to Honiara, Nauru, Tarawa, Majuro and…
THE election of a new premier for Western Province has been adjourned to Monday 9th January 2023. Western Province Assembly Speaker Ramrakah Talasasa said this was because the two candidates for the premier’s position were unable to secure an absolute majority in votes. “We cannot elect the new premier unless the number of votes must…
THE Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Executive with the company of Chinese Embassy Officials and China Police Liaison Team (CPLT), visited the 2023 Pacific Games Stadium Project built by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) and the Solomon Islands National University Dormitory Buildings Project built by JiangSu Provincial Construction Group Corporation (JPC). RSIPF executives…
WATER borehole drilling is underway on Gizo Island, Western Province. This borehole drilling process is part of a project aimed at addressing the longstanding water shortage on the island where the Western Provincial capital is situated. This project, once completed, is expected to ensure a constant supply of clean water to all Gizo town residents.…
POLICE in Auki, Malaita Province are investigating the Fiu Bridge murder case in a neutral way, says Malaita Provincial Police Commander (PPC), Superintendent Leslie Kili. PPC Kili is responding to a call made by the mother of the juvenile suspect who is currently remanded in the Auki Correctional Centre (ACC) awaiting court for the murder.…