TRIAL dates for the matter of the former Member of Parliament for Temotu VATUD, Clay Forau, who was accused of misusing of $350,000 of constituency funding will be confirmed today. Forau, who is now the Premier of Temotu Province, is facing 14 counts of conversion. The court had previously heard that counsels and the court…
Lives of patients requiring blood transfusion at the NRH is at stake as a malfunction in the Blood Bank fridge has resulted in the contamination of a massive supply of stored blood supply HUGE amounts of blood units for transfusion at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) have been damaged, putting the lives of patients who…
GCU: The Land Board of the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Survey (MLHS) has approved land allocations at South Honiara sub-division following its meeting on 13 June 2023. A statement from the Commissioner of Lands and Board Secretary, Alan McNeil this week listed the successful applicants following a thorough process with support from technical officers…
A MAN who has been sentenced to six months in prison for swearing at his father has been released at the conclusion of his court hearing yesterday. This was because Hence Gapu, 20, has already served the six months whilst in pre-trial custody. Gapu was convicted of one count of Domestic Violence -Psychological Abuse after…
SINU Academic staff welcomes ongoing investigation LECTURES Association of Solomon Islands National University (LASINU) has commended the bold action taken by the university’s Vice Chancellor to suspend five SINU staff. At the same time, they warned the university has no place for anyone who thinks they can defraud the university. In a statement, the academic…
Farmers and constituents of West Guadalcanal Constituency (WGC) are set to benefit from a 1.2 million transport initiative funded by the government through the constituency office under the leadership of Honourable Anthony Veke. This was after WGC Member of Parliament Hon. Veke handed over four 3 and half ton trucks (FAW brand) to four registered…
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification Dr. Chris Vehe represented Solomon Islands at the recent Asia Clean Energy Forum (ACEF) from 13-16 June 2023 at the ADB Headquarters in Manila, Philippines. During the Forum, Dr. Vehe highlighted the energy challenges facing Solomon Islands and reforms the Government is undertaking…
KWAREA Community High school in West Kwara’ae has resumed classes after weeks of negotiation between stakeholders and the landowning groups. The school was closed down for an indefinite period following threats and demands for money by landowners that affected over 900 students. However, despite the reopening of the school, the Malaita Province Education Authority is…
A single mother has appealed for a registered nurse to be posted to Ughele clinic to address the health service catastrophe in the Ughele Community, which holds more than an estimated population of 2,000 people. Ughele clinic is one of the biggest clinics located in South Rendova in Western Province. She made the appeal after…
A MAN who sexually abused his five-year-old niece has been sentenced to nine years in prison recently in the High Court. The man in his 20’s who could not be named to protect his niece’s identity was sentenced after the High Court convicted him of one count of sexual intercourse with a child under 13…