BY BARNABAS MANEBONA ONE of the big initiatives now is to eliminate malaria according to Solomon Islands Prime Minister Hon Rick Houenipwela. The PM said this at his Press Conference after returning from visits to Australia and New Zealand. “This…
BY GEORGINA KEKEA WORK on the Kukum Highway project is progressing with significant changes now seen in the prefecture where road work has reached. Though expected to be fully sealed and paved in June, with adverse weather conditions, work continues…
DEAR EDITOR, on Tuesday, the Island Sun newspaper featured a brief article I had submitted on the benefits of growing vegetables by hydroponics. The Editor of the newspaper also uploaded a photograph I had sent which clearly illustrated lettuces being…
Congratulations to the Ministry of Commerce, Industry Labour and Immigration for taking the lead in cracking down on alleged illegal workers in this country. It is long overdue. Many have been quick to condemn Bangladeshis who were the focus of…
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA THE Ministry of Commerce (MCILI) has issued out a plea for citizens to report any issue relating to illegal business operations and price control “Any issues relate to illegal business operation and price control should be…
BY GEORGINA KEKEA A BOOK written, edited and published by Solomon Islanders will also be printed locally in the country. Yesterday team members of the King George Sixth School class of 78’ handed over the manuscript of the book…
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA INTERNATIONAL visitation to Solomon Islands has shown double digit growth for the fourth month in a row, it is reported. The Solomon Islands National Statistics Office (SINSO) this week revealed that international visitation for April 2018…
BY ALFRED PAGEPITU GIZO SIGHTINGS of the deadly rhinoceros beetle has caused alarm for people in Western province for fear of their coconut plantations and copra business. A Mr Andrew Koke said that their coconut trees are infested by the…
By Gary Hatigeva THE Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) has clarified that the fleet of brand new cars given to the committee of the Melanesian Arts and Culture Festival (MACFest), are a matter under the MID and not the Culture…
POLICE at Tulagi in Central province have arrested and charged two male juveniles on June 18, 2018 for alleged unlawful wounding following a stabbing incident at Burungia Village on Small Ngella. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Superintendent Patricia Leta says, “It…
