Female applicants for seasonal work in Aust, NZ told GOVERNMENT officers involved in recruiting Solomon Islands nationals for seasonal work in Australia or New Zealand have allegedly turned it into a ‘sex or money” upfront or their applications would not be considered, it was revealed, Wednesday. One female applicant said the officers who were engaged…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in Honiara have arrested a male shop keeper for allegedly stealing SBD $164,000 including other currencies that are yet to be recovered. In a statement this afternoon, Provincial Police Commander (PPC) of Honiara City, Chief Superintendent Jimson Robo said a shop owner of a shop at…
The Operation Team of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) have arrested a 47-year-old male person in relation to the death of a 27-year-old male person at Borderline area in East Honiara on the 26th of December 2022. Supervising Director NCID Inspector Leslie Simao said, “The deceased and others were drinking kwaso (homebrew) along…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) and China Police Liaison Team (CPLT) led by Commissioner Zhang visited five RSIPF police officers’ families during the festive period. CPLT presented some daily necessities and sent warm Christmas greetings during their visit. The majority of those families are under medical situation and confronted with multiple…
AN official funeral program will be organized `tomorrow to honour Solomon Islands first Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China, the late John Moffat Fugui. The casket of the late Ambassador arrived in Honiara yesterday (Tuesday 27th December) on board a People’s Republic China and Solomon Islands government organized flight. The funeral will start at…
A LARGE group of Rotarians and young Rotarians (Roteracts) delivered 680 gift packs to the National Referral Hospital on Christmas morning. Rotary Publicity Officer Keithie Saunders said the group was led by Rotary Santa Claus (Sir Bruce Saunders) and his Rotarian helpers to hand out the gifts to all patients, nurses, doctors, cleaners, kitchen and…
ABOUT 25 students have successfully graduated early this month at JK Mabuzu Rural Training Centre (RTC) situated at west of Gizo Island, Western Province. The graduation ceremony was organised after six months of training offered at the school. The family owned RTC is the only institution on Gizo which offered school drop outs the opportunity…
CHRISTMAS comes once a year and for many families, it is a time to come together to celebrate, share gifts and conclude the passing year together and reflect on the birth of Jesus Christ. It is also a time when huge Christmas trees are put up in public spots for everyone to enjoy. In Gizo,…
WELCOME HOME were two words which rang out of Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare’s voice as he fought back tears at the Henderson International Airport yesterday. Prime Minister was speaking in a handover ceremony of the body of the nation’s first Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China (PRC), John Moffat Fugui whose casket arrived yesterday…
THE Minister for Education Human Resources and Development and Member of Parliament for Gizo-Kolombangara, Lanelle Tanangada, has accorded special applause to Dreamcast Theatre for imparting positive influence. Mrs Tanangada’s applause was delivered on the floor of Parliament in her contribution to the Motion of Sine Die last Monday. “Dreamcast Theatre’s programmes and activities have impacted…