VICTIMS of the recent cyclone Pam disaster in the Temotu province are calling on the government to extend the harvesting period for sea cucumber (beche-de-mer). This comes after the harvesting period will close soon. A chief in Duff islands of Temotu Noel Hatu said, since their islands have been damaged by the natural disaster they…
Survivors and victims of the 2014 Honiara April 3 flash flood will be commemorating the 2014 April flood. Most of the survivors who have been resettled at April Hill in East Honiara have lost loved ones. Speaking to the paper, treasurer of the organizing committee Charles Ketea said, “it’s now April, and our thoughts about…
THE country’s existing immigration and labour laws will come under review as part of easing the challenges affecting foreign investment in the country. A statement from the Government Communication Unit said this step is one of the activities undertaken in the Government’s sectoral reform programs to strengthen the Ministry of Trade, Commerce, Industries and Immigration.…
“NO problem is too small to overlook for the health of smooth running of elections.” These are the word of Chief Electoral Officer Polycarp Haununu. “Our continuous strive for future elections is to achieve, free, fair and credible Elections” After the successful completion of the National Biometric Voter Registration and Election last year, the Solomon…
THE type of committal hearing to be conducted on the case of one of the men accused of the brutal murder of a man back in 2011 will be decided on 10 April. Salestine Thugea appeared before Principal Magistrate Fatima Taeburi at the Honiara Magistrates’ Court and was further remanded to allow him see his…
A LOT of people want the Family Protection Act to become a law. That was according to the Chief Judge of New Zealand Family Court Justice Peter Boshier, who was in the country last week. He was following up on the Act, which he had a lot of input into. Parliament passed the bill late…
A SHOP keeper has been sentenced to a one-year imprisonment and fined $2,000 yesterday after pleading guilty to stealing $75,000 from his employer. Moses Kande, 20, of Gela pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement. Principal Magistrate Edwin Saramo regarding the aggravating circumstances, said he accepts that embezzlement, and similar offences such as larceny by…
But SIPA chief vows reform must go on SOLOMON Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) chief executive officer Colin Yow vows not to abandon the current reform he was engaged to oversee, despite Wednesday’s violence at the port’s premises. A highly determined Mr Yow, who was brought in recently to administer the Asian Development Bank (ADB) initiated…
WORKERS of state-owned Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) are illegally giving themselves personal loans of up to $75,000 or more. That’s according to SIPA board chairman Nollen Leni, who decided to spill the beans after the employees, through their union, demanded his sacking over current reforms. “The SIPA Act is specific on company loans; it…
Three men accused of robbing the Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) at the Kwaimani building, East Honiara, last year have denied the allegations made out against them. Security Officer Joe Silas, Dilo Faiga and Saverio Sulimae have again entered their not guilty pleas yesterday to the amended charges. They have already entered their not guilty pleas…