February 13, 2018

Complaints over BSP deductions in Auki

BY GEORGE MANFORD AUKI CUSTOMERS of the Bank South Pacific (BSP) have raised complaints on deductions made to their loans. This follows last week’s confusion which was caused by no payments entering the accounts of customers who had loans with…

MPA rebuffs allegations of bribery

BY BARNABAS MANEBONA MEMBER of Provincial Assembly (MPA) for Varisi Lavata at Ward 12 Northwest Choiseul Hon Gideon Panisaga rebuff using alcohol to bribe voters at a recent hearing at Taro Station. Speaking earlier to Island Sun, the media coordinator…

Customary reconciliation planned for West and Choiseul

BY ALFRED PAGEPITU GIZO THE Ministry of National Unity Peace and Reconciliation is planning a customary reconciliation between the chiefs and traditional leaders of Choiseul province and Shortland Islands. The planning process will collaborate with the Autonomous Region of Bougainville’s…

Call to introduce more ECE schools

BY GEORGE MANFORD AUKI CONCERNED parents of Malaita province are calling on the government to consider introducing more early childhood education (ECE) schools across the country. They stress the importance of ECE in the development of the minds of children…

School contribution hike affects parents

BY GEORGE MANFORD AUKI THE current increasing of school contributions is affecting most parents in rural areas. A concerned parent Luke Devi said, “During our times our parents paid school fees which is much cheaper that the current school contributions…

Men convicted for harbouring non-citizens

BY JENNIFER KUSAPA THREE men have been convicted of harbouring non-citizens, an incident which occurred in 2016. Principal Magistrate Augustine Aulanga in delivering the judgment said the three men; John Mamiong, Charles Takule and Loh Jing Sing, their actions amounted…