THE West Papua International spokesperson for the Free West Papua Campaign has visited the Malaita Provincial capital, Auki, for the first time. Raki Ap, who is based in the Netherlands, arrived in the country on Monday last week. He visited Auki last Friday where he conducted an information-sharing session about the threats his people of…
HCC-MFMR’s Kukum warehouse raid nabs undersized trochus shells A JOINT operation by the Honiara City Council (HCC) law enforcement officers and officers from the Fisheries Department in the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) has reportedly nabbed a large quantity of undersized trochus shells from a warehouse at Kukum. The alleged raid which began…
SOLOMON Islands national Futsal team, Kurukuru finished off their first international friendly match against the Australian Futsalroos with a 1-1 draw at the Heffron Centre yesterday. It was a tough contest between the two teams which ended with a nil all draw in the first half. The hosts were the first to find the back…
MNGFR refutes reports of being responsible for the issuance of a prospecting licence to a Chinese company to carry out mineral prospecting in East Malaita THE Malaita New Government for Fundamental Redirection (MNGFR) has angrily refuted claims it was responsible for initiating the grant of prospecting licence to a Chinese company in East Malaita. “This…
THE Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) Invitational Beach Soccer Championship kicked off at the DC Park beach soccer pitch yesterday. Eight matches were played to mark the start of the weeklong tournament. Kwikwi sent an early warning as the reigning Beach Champions securing two wins in day one of the tournament. They beat Canaan Olagegeu…
THE latest burglaries involving a group of men, mostly unemployed youths, who stole from the Anglican and Seventh Day Adventist churches in Gizo, Western Province, indicates a sick society with fast declining moral values. It is very disheartening to see thugs now targeting churches, the last place any person in his or her right mind…
IN anticipation of the upcoming Melanesian Spearhead Group Leader’s Summit in Vanuatu this month, there is a growing call for West Papua to be granted full membership in the organisation. “The summit is set to be held in July in Port Vila, Vanuatu, which is expected to bring together leaders from Melanesian countries and territories…
HIGH prices of goods at the Gizo Market in the Western Province are affecting consumers who are grappling to cope with the effect of this inflation on their budget and their daily diet. The market is widely known for its wide variety of fresh root crops and vegetables and abundant fish supply. The high prices…
SOLOMON Water has expressed concern over recent incidents of threats to its staff by some customers and is calling for customers to respect Solomon Water employees who are dedicated to ensuring that Honiara residents have access to clean and safe water. “Solomon Water staff have been threatened while reading water meters or fixing damaged pipes…
TWO men who had sexually abused two girls aged, 14 and nine back in 2016 and 2020 have been sentenced to various jail terms of five and six years during a High Court circuit in Lata, Temotu Province, Friday. The two men JPR and JM who could not be named to protect the identity of…