‘Probe missing ship’

Call for taskforce to pursue missing 57, after 61 years By IAN M.KAUKUI A Commissioner of Oath, Jones Sanga has called on representatives of the 57 locals on board the British RCS Melanesian that disappeared without a trace in 1958 to form a taskforce to pursue the case further, given that there is no compensation…

Prince Charles arrives

The Prince of Wales, Prince Charles has arrived at the Honiara International Airport last night. Prince Charles was welcomed by the Governor General Sir Rt Rev. David Vunagi and the Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare. Prince Charles will attend a special church service at the Saint Barnabas Provincial Cathedral of the Anglican Church of Melanesia this…

HSHS hosts graduation ceremony 

HONIARA Senior High School staged its annual graduation ceremony for its form 5, 6 & 7 students, Thursday this week. A total of 511 students graduated during the ceremony. The theme for the graduation ceremony is “Aspiration through education for a better future. The ceremony features Awarding of certificates to the graduants, awarding of special…

Prince Charles arrives today

PRINCE Charles arrives in Honiara this evening for his first royal visit to the country. According to his schedule, the prince and his delegation should touch down at Honiara International Airport at around 8.30pm.  During the visit, Prince Charles will attend a special Church service at the Saint Barnabas Anglican Cathedral on Sunday before meeting the…

Challenges of managing the forest

MANAGING and conserving the nation’s forest resources sustainably is a challenge the government and stakeholders are working to address.     That’s according to the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Forestry and Research (MOFR) Vaeno Vigulu. He was speaking recently during a community forest conservation meeting held in Honiara. He said threatened food security, increasing…

Tungale, new bishop for Temotu

REVEREND Willie Tungale is the new Bishop for the Anglican Diocese of Temotu. He becomes the sixth bishop for the Diocese of Temotu, replacing The Most Reverend Leonard Dawea, who was elected earlier this year to become the Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Melanesia. Bishop Tungale was elected to his new role by the Diocese…

U.S. Embassy welcomes new Ambassador

U.S. Embassy Port Moresby is pleased to announce the arrival of Erin Elizabeth McKee of California, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and the Republic of Vanuatu.  “Enhancing our mutual prosperity, mutual security and good governance are the hallmarks of the United States government’s commitment…

Tulagi ownership clarified

THE perpetual title of the entire island of Tulagi, Central Province, is in the name of the Commissioner of Lands, not the province. That’s according to acting lands commissioner Alan McNeil. McNeil made the clarification after the Central Province requested the Land Board to make a statement about the ownership of the island, following media…

Police launch royal security

By ASSUMPTA BUCHANAN A MAJOR police security operation will be conducted for the Royal visit this weekend through to Monday. Outgoing Police Commissioner Matthew Varley told reporters at his final conference on Thursday that the RSIPF will be playing a key role to support the government in the protocol arrival. “But more so the RSIPF…

Suspects in E/Kwaio row identified

Police have identified a number of suspects in relation to an incident that happened in East Kwaio on Tuesday which resulted in the death of a woman. Outgoing police commissioner Matthew Varley in his final conference on Thursday told reporters that the suspects are being interviewed and transported to Auki for questioning. “…And we are…