By Alfred Sasako A rejuvenated Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) has installed a $2million miniature sensor at the Honiara Port, cutting out cheats and saving millions of dollars in export revenue for the Government, it was revealed this week. The…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA THE case of the Member of Parliament Peter Shanel and his co-accused will appear in court today for mention. This is in relation to the case of assault alleged to have occurred at Lengakiki some years back.…
POLICE at Buala in Isabel province have arrested and charged a 24-year-old male suspect for allegedly wounding a 50-year-old male victim at Varagia Camp, Kotavo Ward, South West Isabel Province on November 3, 2018. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Isabel province,…
BY BARNABAS MANEBONA THE Honiara public transport services closed down due to the staged sit-in protest yesterday had caused huge public inconvenience for the general public in Honiara. Public and private sectors’ officers and school students plus the whole general…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA POLICE Commissioner Matthew Varley has rebutted allegations that some members of Parliament (MPs) have claimed certain police officials have accepted bribes from MPs. And, Mr Varley adds that apart from these rumoured allegations, not a single MP…
Solomon Games moved to January By Taromane Martin THE Local Organising Committee for the Solomon games has confirmed the much anticipated Solomon Games set to happen this month in Rennell and Bellona Province will not take place. Vice Chairman for…
Public transport resumes service after agreement reached with Inland Revenue Division BY BARNABAS MANEBONA PUBLIC buses and taxis have resumed normal services as of Thursday evening. Honiara public transport services have resumed after a staged sit-in protest was made yesterday…
DEAR EDITOR, please refer to the article in the Island Sun Issue no. 3054 of November 7, 2018, at page 3, headed “Judicial spending on Contingency Warrant concerns PAC”, which contains inaccurate material and which we wish to correct herewith.…
DEAR EDITOR, Solomon Islands, use the occasion of Remembrance Day to honour the memory of those lost in war but also to pursue the path of reconciliation and peace at home This coming Sunday is Armistice Day, also known as…
DEAR EDITOR, Solomon Islands Prime Minister, the Hon Rick Hou, last week spoke during a business workshop in Honiara about Taiwan’s development assistance to his country. The PM was quoted by the Solomon Star newspaper has having said. “Much innovation…
