Search on to untangle what keeps Malaita in the development doldrums for years By Alfred Sasako ONE of the nation’s founding fathers, Solomon Mamaloni, once said that Solomon Islands was a country “conceived but (was) never born.” To a certain…
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA SEXUAL exploitation of girls and women is a major concern voiced by men and women in Malaita province, according to report. A research conducted in November 2016 – November 2017 by WorldFish reveals that sexual exploitation…
BY ALFRED PAGEPITU GIZO THE Western Provincial Assembly Standing Committee on finance, the Provincial Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has completed its report on the examination of the Western Provincial Government draft revised budget estimate for 2018/2019 last week. The newly…
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA PEOPLE in West Are Are of Malaita province are facing risks from their environmental damage by logging companies. A study conducted from November 2016 – November 2017 assessed the local impacts of logging on food security,…
Assured that benefits in proposed law out way any disadvantages By Gary Hatigeva PRIME Minister, Rick Houenipwela has presented to parliament one of the government’s much anticipated bills, which looks to allow for indigenous Solomon Islanders and naturalised Solomon Islanders…
A 36-year-old father is facing two charges of allegedly committing incest with his 17-year-old daughter at Hirolegu Village, West Hograno, Isabel Province on April 23, 2018. “Since committing the offence, the alleged offender has been avoiding police from Buala until…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA THE court has convicted the former Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Police National Security and Correctional Services Edmond Sikua of three charges of official corruption. Principal Magistrate Fatimah Taeburi after convicting Mr Sikua made an order…
PRIME Minister Rick Houenipwela will depart today to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders and Pacific Island Forum Leaders’ Informal Dialogue in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. The meeting is an opportunity for the APEC member economies within the…
BY BARNABAS MANEBONA SOLOMON Islands Inland Revenue Division (IRD) wishes to make it clear that they did not ‘give in’ to demands by the Honiara public transport associations with regard to the Income Tax to be imposed on buses and…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA THE case against the former Guadalcanal province premier Stephen Panga has again adjourned to today for ruling. Panga’s case was adjourned from yesterday to today for the presiding Magistrate Jim Seuika to deliver his ruling on the…
