The Ministry of Agriculture & Livestock, through their Biosecurity Solomon Islands (BSI) Department, assisted Rennell Islands last month to fight the threat of the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB). The CRB, which destroys coconut plantations, is threatening the livelihoods of Rennell Island communities and Solomon Islands farmers. To respond to this serious threat BSI sent two…
THE people of Santa Anna Island of East Makira Constituency in the Makira Ulawa Province tussle over who should be their candidate to replace their late Member of Parliament, Charles Maefia. The late East Makira MP who was elected into the National Parliament only on April 3 died in Honiara following a short illness. And…
TWO persons have been arrested and charged for allegedly trying to export marijuana out of the country onto a flight to Kiribati recently. Beatrice Umea, 33, and Etekia Kauai, 24, are both facing a charge of attempted export of prohibited substance contrary to section 4 (2) of the Dangerous Drug Act. They were both released…
The two privately-owned land parcels at eastern end of the Henderson International Terminal in East Honiara which bogged expansion of a proposed new terminal and taxi runway project is now cleared. Acting Commissioner of Lands Alan McNeil of the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Survey (MLHS) revealed that the one month notice lapsed earlier this…
Police are currently investigating a case of old human remains that were discovered buried near a beach in Lata, Temotu Province in May this year. Police Commissioner Matthew Varley revealed to reporters on Thursday that their inquiries have led them to a theory that this may relate to a missing person case dating back to…
FELLING License and Development consent issued to Tapilo and New World logging company that operated in the catchment area of Kongulai water has not been canceled since the water crisis in Honiara started. In an interview with an official from Ministry of Forest and Research yesterday confirmed the license for milling or fell trees within…
A TOTAL of 74 candidates contesting the 2019 National General Election (NGE) have failed to submit their statement of accounts before the dateline on Saturday 20th July 2019. Commissioner and Chief Electoral Officer Mose Saitala in a statement to the paper yesterday those candidates have failed to comply with section 69 of the Electoral Act…
A CHOISEUL man has expressed serious concerns about security in the province after an armed group looted a logging camp on three occasions without police action. Kenneth Kibi Sia said the incidents occurred at Kakaza-Sumbi logging camp, south of Choiseul. “More than six ray boats loaded with men armed with weapons such as knifes, axes,…
A SECOND Induction training program for Members of Parliament on Parliamentary Committee System is in progress at the Heritage Park Hotel from the 24th to 26th July 2019. This second induction program looks closely at the role of committees in Parliament and the important Oversight role that committees’ play in scrutinising government policies and implementation.…
Three hundred new applicants for the Auki Correctional Center (ACC) sat for their physical test on Thursday in Auki, Malaita Province. The physical test is a compulsory test that all new applicants who wish to be recruited into the Correctional Service must undergo before they can be shortlisted for interview. The applicants will sit for…