November 2017

New centre boosts tourism

BY SAMIE WAIKORI THE country’s tourism industry is set to benefit much from its new craft market centre. Marketing Manager of Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau (SIVB), Mrs Freda Unusi told Island Sun yesterday the new facility brings efficiency when handling…

Fang yet to enter plea

BY JENNIFER KUSAPA A Honiara businessman alleged of involving in corrupt activities is yet to be arraigned since his defence lawyer was engaged at the High Court yesterday. James Fang is the owner of Fangs Shop and other businesses in…

Taiwan and SI against climate change

BY BEN BILUA SOLOMON Islands and Taiwan have agreed to work hand in hand in the fight against climate change. The agreement is stamped in the signing of an MOU for meteorological cooperation by Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare and Taiwan’s…

Whiteside given the boot by Wong

By Alfred Sasako JOHN Whiteside, the man who held the fort while RIPEL boss, Patrick Wong was barred from the county, was given the boot yesterday, Immigration sources said last night. A copy of Mr Whiteside’s dismissal letter, signed by…