LEADER of Opposition Hon Matthew Wale has apologised to the people of Solomon Islands on behalf of the people of Malaita province for what happened during the ethnic tensions. Speaking in Parliament today on the TRC Report Debate, Hon Wale made the apology as a prominent Malaita leader and Member of Parliament for Aoke/Langalanga. “As…
MEMBER of Parliament for Gizo Kolombangara and Minister of the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development (MEHRD) says enough is enough and it is time to learn from the experiences of the ethnic crisis and move on. Lanelle Tanangada uttered these remarks in parliament last week when contributing to the debate on the Truth…
PERMANENT Secretary of the Ministry of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening (MPGIS), Stanley Dick Pirione, has called on Makira-Ulawa citizens to show great hospitality to visiting Pacific Island nations that will be here in the country for the 2023 Pacific Games. Pirione made the call of encouragement during the Makira-Ulawa Second Appointed Day celebration held…
SOLOMON Islands is racing against time to get local sawn timber producers to get their sawmilling practice certified by mid-2024 and if it fails to do so by the given deadline, it will lose its current niche markets. That’s the warning issued by the Minister of Forestry and Research (MoFR), Dickson Mua, when addressing forest…
MEMBERS of the Children’s Ministry and their leaders from nine Seventh Day Adventist Churches within the Dovele District of North Vella, Western Province, successfully held their annual retreat. The weekend camp held at Sorezaru, Winali campsite at the end of last month was attended by more than 300 children and their leaders. Camp preparation started…
MEMBER of Parliament for West Kwaio Constituency Hon Claudius Tei’ifi says the ‘big fish’ behind the ethnic crisis are still out there. Speaking during the TRC Report debate in Parliament recently, the West Kwaio MP said the so called big fish who are the real perpetrators behind the crisis should face justice for bringing this…
Naha Regal Choir has taken the top prize at the premiere Sing Above Yourself (SAY!) Choir Competition, bagging a $15,000 cash prize along with a coveted recording deal and music video production for their winning performance. This pioneering choral event, orchestrated by Dreamcast Theatre Solomon Islands, concluded with an explosive grand finale on Sunday evening.…
A MASS execution of stray dogs in the Western Provincial Capital, Gizo, will commence as early as this week. This came after a young man lost his life after being attacked by a pack of 15 stray dogs in the early hours of last Tuesday. The deceased who was mentally retarded was walking home alone…
ALLOWING Solomon Islanders to engage in sports can bring economic, social and health benefits to themselves and the country. That’s according to the Minister of Home Affairs, Chris Laore, whose ministry looks after sports development in the country. He was contributing to the parliamentary debate on the much-awaited Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Final Report…
WHAT supposed to be a usual Friday evening trip back to Kolombangara in their 15 hose-powered fiberglass canoe after a day in Gizo Town turned into a disaster resulting in one dead, three still missing and four rescue. The seven passengers – six male adults and the wife of one of the men – departed…