THE court has issued arrest warrants for two of the people accused of masterminding the November 2021 riot in Honiara. Simon Mannie and John Kwaita were issued with the arrest warrants last Friday after no explanations were given for their absence in court. Their co-accused Atu was not issued with the arrest warrant because his…
THE Deputy Clerk of the Malaita Provincial Assembly, Florence Idufoa, was allegedly abducted on Monday night, the eve of the vote of no confidence in the MARA government leadership, Auki police have revealed. The incident occurred around 11pm on Monday night. Four masked men, possibly armed, burst into Ms Idufoa’s Office on the first floor…
IN a brief ceremony this week at the China Embassy in Honiara to acknowledge and appreciate the work of the first China Medical Team (CMT) to Solomon Islands, Minister of Health and Medical Services (MHMS), Dr Culwick Togamana thanked the medical practitioners for a ‘job well done’ as they prepare to return to their home…
THE Minister of Health and Medical Services, Dr Culwick Togamana has met with the Indian High Commissioner to the Solomon Islands, Inbasekar Sundaramurthi, this week. The meeting was part of a courtesy call the High Commissioner and his officials made to the Ministry of Health and Medical Services headquarters. At the meeting, Dr Togamana conveyed…
LEADER of Opposition, Matthew Wale, has conveyed his congratulations to the new Premier of Malaita Province, Martin Fini. In a statement yesterday, the Opposition Leader said he is confident that with God’s wisdom and guidance, the new premier will perform to the best interest of his people and Malaita province as a whole. “I congratulate…
The American Samoan renowned international female music artist, Tenelle Christine Laufalemana, has made a special visit to King George Sixth School yesterday before her show at the Coral Sea Resort and Casino. Tenelle made the special visit to the state-owned secondary school and engaged with students as part of her Love and Reggae Tour in…
Probe into Christmas Day murder still progressing POLICE investigation into the matter of a man whose wife died days after he assaulted her on Christmas Day last year is yet to be completed. It was heard yesterday that police are continuing with their investigation and have yet to hand over the file to the Office…
The newly elected Malaita Premier sets compliance as priority during his four-month tenure MARTIN Gaote’e Fini is the new Premier of Malaita Province. And the newly elected leader of the nation’s most populous Province, has vowed to tighten loopholes in the regulations governing the management of public funds as he prepares to announce his ministerial…
THE Solrais women’s premier league (SWPL) will only play four this weekend at the DC Park sports ground, Henderson in east Honiara. Three matches will be played today and one tomorrow, Sunday February 13th. Ha’arosia and Koloale FC will open the day’s matches at 12 mid-day followed by Naha FC and Haura FC at 2pm…
Premier of Western Province Hon. Billy Veo and members of his executive this morning paid an introductory courtesy call on Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare at the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Two important issues raised during the discussion were the State Government and the switch to establish diplomatic ties with the People’s…