August 7, 2018

Gizo police arrest 14 over illegal brewing

BY ALFRED PAGEPITU GIZO POLICE in Gizo have arrested 14 suspects for consumption of the illegal homebrew in two different locations over the weekend. Police executed a well-coordinated raid on Lambulambu village and Sambora village on Saturday. Officer in charge…

$40m budget cut leaves SINU without top brass

By Alfred Sasako A $40 million budget cut this year has left the nation’s National University without a Vice Chancellor and pro vice chancellors, it has been revealed. Solomon Islands National University (SINU) is without a Vice Chancellor, a Pro…

Wong touches down – Part 2

By Alfred Sasako BUSINESSMAN Patrick Wong was given a choice – bring 80 Lavukal Chiefs to Honiara to discuss the future of Russell Islands Plantation Estates Ltd or fly down to Russell to show his face to the people there.…