Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Taro Police Station have arrested six suspects for the alleged rape of a 13-year-old female student at Pangoe village in Choiseul Province on 29 April 2021. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Choiseul Province, Superintendent Vincent Eria says, “Five suspects in relation to the rape incident are in their 20s…
THE Makira Ulawa Premier, Julian Maka’a has said in Kira Kira, the Provincial Capital bananas are traditional food crops which must not be ignored in the Provincial Government’s efforts to develop agriculture. He says the Agriculture Sector which is normally referred to as the backbone of the national economy is also that of his province,…
THE 2023 Pacific Games stadium project will continue to strengthen the bilateral relations between Solomon Islands and the People’s Republic of China (PRC). This was the clear message coming from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) Ambassador to Solomon Islands His Excellency Li Ming and Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare speeches. They both delivered their speeches…
LEADER of Opposition Mathew Wale questions the excessive tenancy agreement signed recently by the owner of the Melanesian Haus and the Ministry of Infrastructure to house the Infrastructure Development Unit which was previously accommodated at the Hyundai Mall Building. It has been revealed that the new tenancy agreement provides for the rental at $280,000.00 doubling…
A YOUNG man who stabbed his drinking partner to death and also injured a security officer at Point Cruz, in 2019 will serve 11 and a half years in jail before he is entitle for parole. John Wale, 21, was sentenced on Wednesday to life imprisonment for one count of murder, two years imprisonment for unlawful…
Premier Leslie Kikolo of Isabel province has formally invited Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare to the provincial capital Buala early next month for the Provincial Second Appointed Day celebrations. Premier Kokilo personally delivered the Prime Minister’s invitation yesterday afternoon, a statement issued by the Prime Minister Press Secretariat said. Handing over the invitation, Premier Kikolo said,…
‘China honors commitment’ PEOPLE’s Republic of China (PRC) Ambassador to Solomon Islands His Excellency (H.E) Li Ming said China always honors its commitment and never attaches political conditions to its foreign aid. He made this profound statement when he delivered his speech at the historic ground breaking ceremony for the 2023 South Pacific Games…
IN the next 24 months, the eastern precinct of Honiara will be transformed into a Sports City. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare highlighted during his speech at the 2023 Pacific Games Stadiums project ground-breaking ceremony, Wednesday. The Prime Minister said citizens in this country should start to imagine what our city would look like in 2023. …
IT is yet another significant milestone as Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare graced the ground-breaking ceremony of the 2023 Pacific Games Stadiums project in Honiara, Wednesday. The PRC funded project ground breaking ceremony took place at the former SIFF Academy site. Speaking during the occasion, the Prime Minister said Wednesday 5th May 2021 marks another significant…
UATAE community in East Malaita electorate is blessed to have a beautiful place with a million dollar view to the ocean. This was stated by World Vision National Director Jimmy Nadapdap during last Tuesday’s handing over ceremony of a Jacob’s ladder to the community. Mr. Nadapdap who made his first time to the community to…