TWO men have been found guilty of stealing 36 tanks belonging to the Ministry of Health and Medical Services projects in 2017 and then sold them to other people, after a trial. Deputy Chief Magistrate Ricky Iomea found Wilson Innie Hiro and Hilly Manasseh guilty of 28 counts of simple larceny. The prosecution called three…
ABOUT twenty (20) people have been arrested, charged, and will appear before the court for alleged unlawful assembly and criminal trespass at the Kurikuri camp of the Shalom Company Limited in Western Province on 25 February 2021. Gizo Police in Western Province made the arrest, a statement from Police Media Unit said. An initial report…
Motion against Premier Maka’a THE planned motion of no-confidence against the current Makira Ulawa Provincial Premier Julian Maka’a has no facts but only political interest for power hunger leaders which was described as ‘Waste of Time’ That’s according to a Member of the Provincial Assembly (MPA) in the Maka’a led executive government who wants…
The Minister of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) says he is prepared to take the COVID-19 vaccine once his turn comes. Dr. Culwick Togamana revealed this to health officials and workers who attended a first sensitization training on the COVID-19 vaccine on Friday, a statement issued by the MHMS Media Unit said. “As the minister…
THE country’s western border still remains the most worrying entry point for COVID from Papua New Guinea (PNG). This was revealed by the Secretary to the Prime Minister (SPM) Dr. Jimmy Rodgers during the radio talk-back show on Sunday. Dr. Rodgers said, PNG has now on average, 15 cases a day, and that’s an issue…
The government through the Oversight Committee has organized a flight this week that will bring in engineers and workers to build the University of the South Pacific (USP) fourth campus in Honiara. Speaking during the radio talk-back show yesterday, Secretary to the Prime Minister (SPM) Dr. Jimmy Rodgers said, the flight will bring in workers…
PM Sogavare pays tribute to late Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has expressed his message of condolence following the passing of Papua New Guinea’s first and four times Prime Minister, late Grand Chief Sir. Michael Somare. Speaking from his home shortly after his arrival from his tour to his home province…
LOCAL media outlets in the country have been reminded to verify any information before releasing them to the public. Attorney General (AG) John Muria Jnr issued the call yesterday during the talk-back-show over the national broadcaster. He was speaking in light of the vaccines that will be imported into the country sooner. “Local media outlets…
Solomon Water over the past few weeks has been forced to shut down the water supply to customers in Honiara due to the high turbidity (dirt and silt) experienced during heavy rain. With no Water Treatment Plant in place, every time there is prolonged heavy rain, Solomon Water will be forced to shut down production…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare says the priority of the National Government’s redirection policy is to protect citizens from Covid-19. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare highlighted this when he delivered his speech at the Choiseul province 2nd appointed day recently. He said last year, in March 2020, the World Health Organisation declared Coronavirus as a global pandemic. …