SEARCH for the six people who went missing at sea in Temotu Province in July 11 has been called off. Police Commissioner Mostyn Mangau confirmed this at his weekly conference, Thursday. “The search was called off and search and rescue are still listening out for further information from the community,” Mangau said. Mangau said they…
POLICE are still investigating the burning down of the Aviation head office building at Henderson, East of Honiara that happened early this month. Police Commissioner Mostyn Mangau said he does not have an update on this investigation but confirmed that investigation is continuing. “At the moment I don’t have any update yet but my officers…
Amphetamine found on yacht By ASSUMPTA BUCHANAN SWABS collected from items seized from inside Mo Chuisle – the yacht that illegally entered our country last month- have tested positive for a drug called amphetamine. Police Commissioner Mostyn Mangau revealed this on Thursday during the police weekly media conference at the Rove Police headquarters. Mr Mangau…
MEMBERS of the general public have been warned to avoid investing in any new and emerging fraudulent fast money-making schemes that are currently being promoted. Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) issued the warning in a statement on Thursday. The statement said promoters of these emerging schemes are now desperate to lure new members into joining…
THE Government through the Ministry of Education has paid a total of $10milllion in COVID-19 allowance package to local students studying in overseas educational institutions. This was revealed by the Minister of Education and Human Resources Development (MERHD) Lanelle Tanangada in parliament on Wednesday when contributing to a motion to approve the proclamation declared by…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare’s Chief of Staff Robson Djokovic has yesterday pleaded guilty to the traffic offence against him. Djokovic entered a guilty plea to one count of careless driving before Principal Magistrate Fatima Taeburi. Sentencing submissions and mitigation were then made and the matter further adjourned to August 3 for sentence. Public Prosecutor John…
Head of Baegu Asifola Council chief Fr. Stephen Kete has thanked the Malaita Provincial Premier and his team for visiting and conducting awareness talks in Baegu Asifola constituency. He was speaking during the Malaita Provincial Government awareness talk held at Uritao market on Sunday afternoon. In his speech, Fr Kete thanked Premier Daniel Suidani and…
THE Digital Marketplace initiative launched on Wednesday will provide the central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) and its local partners an opportunity to develop an e-commerce model to meet three key objectives. Speaking at the launching, CBSI Governor Luke Forau said the initiative of digitizing the marketplace comes at the right time. “It is at the right…
‘Malaita COVID-19 preparedness hits brick wall’ By ANDREW FANASIA LEADER of the Parliamentary Opposition Mathew Wale and Member for Aoke/Langalanga beg the Prime Minister on the floor of the Parliament to release the COVID-19 medical equipment to Malaita Province. Leader of the Parliamentary Opposition Mathew Wale in his debate on the motion to approve the…
ABOUT 1342 people were tested for COVID-19 and to date, all have tested negative for COVID-19. That’s according to the Minister for Health and Medical Services Dickson Mua. Mua told the parliament when contributing to the debate on the motion to approve the State of Public Emergency (SoPE) moved by the Prime Minister on Monday.…