FAMILY LOSES HOME

Through High court order By CHRIS HAPERT HA’ARABE A family has been ordered by the High Court of Solomon Islands to vacate a land they built their permanent home on, on Thursday 28th March 2019. The court order said failure to so will result in further action by the police. The plot land is situated…

Auki CHS, Sinasu CHS to represent Malaita

BOTH Auki and Sinasu Community High School (CHS) will represent Malaita Province in the Easter High School 7s rugby competition scheduled to be held in Honiara this month. Malaita Rugby Union Association (MRUA) picked these two top teams after both teams reached the grand-final of the MRUA Schools 7s rugby completion which was held successfully…

Gizo group takes creativity to Auki

Two Members of the Plastic-wise Gizo have showcased their products made from plastic waste to employees of Auki Town Council in a two-day Waste Management workshop held in Auki, this week. Plastic-wise Gizo is a popular Association established to help decrease plastic wastes in Western province. Mezie Biliki and Amarlyn Kaqubule travelled from Gizo to…

SBD$407m project coming

World Bank announces Airports, roads upgrade Tens of thousands of Solomon Islanders will benefit from upgrades to key roads and two of the country’s biggest airports under a new project supported by a US$30.5 million credit and a US$20.5 million grant approved today by the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors. The Solomon Islands Roads…

COA further defers Sae’s matter

The Court of Appeal has deferred the matter of the former fugitive Edmond Sae, who was acquitted of the murder of the former police Commissioner Fredrick Soaki in 2017, to April 9. This was because the Director of Public Prosecutions, Ronald Bei Talasasa, who deals with this matter, is currently sick. Sae’s matter was listed…

‘Stop spreading the rumours’

Candidates for this year’s National General Election and their supporters are asked to refrain from spreading rumours, gossips and false claims when campaigning. Speaking at his weekly conference, Police Commissioner Matthew Varley said spreading rumours and false claims can incite people to get upset and carry out violence and retaliation. “We want to make sure…

Election float parade hits city

WITH just over a day before the country goes to poll this Wednesday, election related float parade along the streets of Honiara is now evident. Over the weekend, a good number of candidates and their supporters have hit the roads through convoy of truckloads of voters and supporters. According to the recently passed election regulation,…

KEMAKEZA HITS BACK

Says decision politically motivated By AATAI JOHN LAUNGI FORMER Member of Parliament (MP) for Ngella Constituency claims his disqualification from contesting the Savo/Russell seat in Wednesday’s National General Election (NGE) was politically motivated. Electoral Commission has disqualified Mr Mark Kemakeza saying he falsely nominating himself as a member of the Solomon Islands Democratic Party (SIDP)…

New election apps released

THE Solomon Islands Electoral Office has introduced two new apps called the interactive mobile phone SMS text platform, and a webpage called ‘Polling Station Locator’ to ensure voters know where to go to cast their ballots next Wednesday. Chief Electoral Officer CEO Mose Saitala said: “These additional election services from SIEC launched today will make…

Market to close on election day

THE Honiara Central Market will be closed during the polling day and counting days. Police Commissioner Matthew Varley also announced on Thursday at his weekly media conference that there will be a national ban on alcohol sales declared on April 3 and also on counting days. Varley said at the moment they are looking at…