Fatai pleads guilty to attempted bribery EMBATTLED city mayor Alfrence Fatai has admitted attempting to bribe a police officer who arrested him over traffic offences. He pleaded guilty to the attempted bribery charge – just weeks after he admitted driving without a valid driver’s licence and drunk driving, for which he was fined $2,000. Private…
THE continuous chaotic traffic congestion experience in Honiara has irked public transport owners as it cuts their expected daily earning. A bus owner spoken to said that the non-stop chaotic traffic jam in town has put them in difficult situation in terms of their business gain. “It’s incredible that at the end of the day…
THE Solomon Islands National University (SINU) is taking another step to ensure student pay fees on time, by imposing a deadline. A statement from SINU said they are doing away with the leniency and will adopt the new regulation to ensure fees are paid on the required time. “SINU has installed a new Student Management…
HONIARA City Council mayor, Alfrence Fatai wants to see stability in the administration in order to implement its programme during the four years tenure. Fatai made the comments as he faces a motion of no confidence after only one year in office. Fatai said in the history of the council, it had continued to experience…
Leprosy disease is no longer an issue for the Solomon Islands, an Advocacy Facilitator for Leprosy disease within the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) says. Speaking during a health consultation meeting this week, Oliver Merpirla said Solomon Islands was taken off the red list since 1995. “Solomon Islands was listed as a leprosy…
The Acting Prime Minister Manasseh Maelanga has thanked the Solomon Islands High Commissioner to New Zealand Her Excellency Mrs Joy Kere for progressing the interests of Solomon Islands in New Zealand. High Commissioner Kere is currently in Honiara to update the Government on the progresses made by the High Commission Office in Wellington, especially, on…
MOTHER of late David Morton Sireheti Saemala (23), who died in police custody at the Central Police Station Watch House Cell on Monday 27th June, is seeking justice for his son. In a letter to media yesterday, May Saemala said she was not convinced by the statement by the Prime Minister to the Nation –…
THE current trip to Taiwan by a 16-member government delegation is costing tax-payers more than $1.6million. This was revealed in a report obtained by the paper yesterday from sources close to the Ministry of Finance. This came after concerns were raised by the huge number of officials and the likely cost involved in the trip.…
The Leader of the Independent Group in Parliament, Hon. Dr. Derek Sikua has raised concern over Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare’s proposals with mainland China. Last week PM had met the visiting PNG-based Chinese Envoy to Honiara. Dr Sikua in the statement said, PM had told the visiting envoy that United Democratic Party (UDP) may establish…
LOCAL tourist destination Dive Munda has been shortlisted for the 2016 Luxury Travel Guide Global Awards. This was according to a statement from the organization this week. “Dive Munda is super proud to announce that we have been shortlisted for the 2016 Luxury Travel Guide Global Awards,” it says. According to the statement, the tourist…