BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO ‘DO no harm and turning research into practice’ workshop in Solomon Islands was launched yesterday at the Heritage Park Hotel in Honiara. The research is mainly focused on understanding the relationship between women’s economic empowerment and…
DEAR EDITOR, let me further reply to this ghost name Jim Khalir in his ill-fated witch-hunt campaign article on Feb 20. First of all Jim Khalir you choose to remain anonymous simply because you want to hide your foolishness and…
THE first of the arrivals of cruise boats to our shores has taken place yesterday at the Point Cruz International wharf. Namely Caledonia Sky and Ocean Dream, the visit yesterday by these two boats is certainly a boost in the…
PRIME Minister Rick Houenipwela has received a courtesy visit by the Ambassador Designate of Belgium, His Excellency Marc George Mullie at the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet this week. As part of the visit, the Prime Minister Hou…
THE issue of local pilots in the Solomon Airlines continues with a 14-day notice given to management for recognition of agreement or face a 28-day strike notice. Since the beginning of this year, local pilots have waged a campaign against…
By Gary Hatigeva THE escape of 29 bougainvillean men from immigration custody in the early hours of Wednesday morning has sparked fear among residents in Gizo, Western Province. This has forced police in the Headquarters here in Honiara to send…
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA MINISTRY of Foreign Affairs and Trade have acknowledged the Island Sun newspaper for the paper’s wide coverage of the recent MSG meeting in Papua New Guinea. Minister Milner Tozaka in an exclusive talk with Island Sun…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA THE case of a 55-year-old male from Malaysia will appear in court today for a pre-trial conference. He is being alleged of human trafficking. Thien Seng, an employee of Malaysian logging giant Earthmovers, is facing one count…
By Gary Hatigeva TWO officers from the Professional Standards and Internal Investigating team of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) are currently in Gizo to investigate how the remanded Bougainvilleans managed to escape custody. The officers were part of…
By Gary Hatigeva POLICE have ruled out claims of foulplay into the death of a man from Shortland Islands and Bougainville in Noro, Western Province early this month. Police Commissioner Mathew Varley revealed this during his weekly press conference with…
