Prime Minister Hon Manasseh Sogavare has acknowledged the ongoing commitment by the government of Papua New Guinea (PNG) to Solomon Islands which continues to strengthen and improve relations between two Melanesian brothers. Mr Sogavare said this while welcoming Papua New Guinea’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Immigration Hon Rimbink Pato, who is on a two…
SINU urged to reconsider decision STUDENTS intending to study at the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) are required to pay their first semester fees in full. And SINU insisted it will not admit students who turn up with part or half semester fees. Pro Vice-Chancellor (academic) Dr Patricia Rodie confirmed the new measure to the…
Two juveniles who allegedly stole a bicycle at a Naha home early last month will appear again in the Honiara Magistrates’ Court, Monday next week. The boys aged 17 and 18 who cannot be named for legal reasons are facing one count each of larceny in a dwelling house. Police prosecutor Alice Foanaota said on…
A committal hearing will be made on a case of a man who allegedly attempted murder on his brother once all disclosures are provided. The hearing was scheduled for yesterday but was not possible because prosecution has not yet collected the medical report from the police. The defence counsel was not available as he was…
RETIRED police inspector Stephen Rex has called on policemen and women in the country to pull up their shocks. Mr Rex made the statement following what he claims, the standard of performance in the force has dropped, poor and lacks leadership and supervision. “Today’s development and life’s situation changes drastically therefore the force must be…
MALAITA Ma’asina Forum (MMF) has lashed out at the opposition leader Jeremiah Manele to stop barking on an issue he knows very little about. MMF president Charles Dausabea said, the response of the Opposition leader on Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare’s directive to grant export permit to Ontong Java Development Company is nonsense. Dausabea said, Mr…
Prime Minister Hon Manasseh Sogavare has met with a delegation of representatives from the Auluta Basin in Malaita Province on Thursday. Auluta Basin has been earmarked for the proposed palm oil development. During the meeting the seven men delegation expressed their desire for Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government to facilitate the implementation of this…
The Leader of the Parliamentary Independent Group, Honorable Manasseh Maelanga, is in support of calls made to the Prime Minister to work with available public institutions within the government machinery, including his Ministers. “This is our country and we need to respect all institutions established under the laws of the land. We must grow within…
THREE women were caught selling betel nut yesterday on the street by the Honiara City Council (HCC) law enforcement officers, which has attracted a huge crowed. Despite the recent call from the HCC authority to keep 7 metres clear from the shops and buildings along the Honiara Street, some vendors continue to breach the 7…
GOVERNMENT through the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) has directed Solomon Islands Maritime Safety Administration (SIMSA) to prepare to become an independent Maritime Safety Authority soon. This was revealed by the Director Captain Timothy Harris saying this will be a self-funded organization instead of being a government department. This means it would meet its own…