Govt endorses 4th SINU campus for Malaita

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GOVERNMENT through Cabinet has endorsed a fourth (4th) Solomon Islands National University (SINU)Campus to be established in Malaita. This was announced by Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele in Auki during Malaita Province’s 41st Second Appointed Day anniversary on Thursday. He also used the time to appeal for closer collaboration between the country’s development partners and the national government in supporting the project. During the occasion a Memorandum of…

Court Updates

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Matter of alleged IFM leader awaits fixing of trial dates THE matter of an alleged leader of the defunct Isatabu Freedom Movement (IFM), who was accused of planning to burn down state own buildings in Honiara, will return to court August 26. That is when the trial dates to hear this matter will be fixed.…

RSIPF brass band rocks Auki crowd on Malaita Day 

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THE Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) Police Band (PB) rocked the crowd in Auki during the 41st Second Appointed Day anniversary of Malaita Province on Thursday with their entertaining display. Police band officers performed a number of items that moved the crowd and the visiting high-level visiting delegation from Honiara. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Malaita…

Poor hygiene practices spark concerns

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A DISTURBING photo of huge slices of tuna placed for sale on the dirty seafront concrete pavement of the Honiara Central Market Fish Section has drawn attention and criticism over the unhygienic practices by fish vendors. The photo, which was posted on the popular Yumi Tok Tok Forum (YTTF) Facebook page, prompted commentators to urge…

Pacific trade bolstered 

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THE Pacific Regional Advanced Trade in Goods Workshop, a key event aimed at strengthening trade capacity in the Pacific, has successfully concluded.  The three-day workshop, held from August 12 to 14, was organized through a partnership between the Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and the PACER Plus Implementation Unit (PPIU). The…

Asilaua led regime places priority on economic development 

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THE Malaita Provincial Government (MPG) under the leadership of Premier Elijah Asilaua’s executive places much priority on economic development in an effort to create job opportunities for Malaitans and boost the local economy. Premier Elijah Asilaua highlighted this in his speech at the 41st Malaita Province Second Appointed Day celebration in Auki on Thursday. This year’s celebration was unprecedented as apart from the attendance…