February 2018

Malaita peace office questioned

BY SAMIE WAIKORI Auki THE Malaita province peace and reconciliation office is being accused for not working with the restoration group of Malaita’s former combatants (SIPCRRA). Leader of the Solomon Island Post Conflict Restoration Rehabilitation Association, Mr Moses Ako said,…

Some like it hidden

BENJAMIN Afuga, the Man Of The Year, an award accorded him by Robert Iroga’s magazine, started the Forum Solomon Islands International (FSII) some years ago, boasting thousands of members. But a falling out between him and his Vice President over…

Independence and the role of the Media

THE role of media in society is very crucial. Media is an important pillar of our democracy. It holds government officials, public figures as well as organisations and corporations accountable. To maintain that standard, it must not only be free…

Border control highlighted

BY ALFRED PAGEPITU GIZO THE Western province government has called on the national government to improve border control and monitoring with the SI-PNG border. Provincial secretary Jeffery Wickham says this should one of the national government’s priorities. He highlights last…

No dumpsite in Auki

BY SAMIE WAIKORI Auki MALAITA Provincial Town, Auki is without a dumpsite after the old area got sold. Chief Health Inspector for Malaita Province, Ms Gloria Siwainao said currently only burning, burying and keeping wastes for recycling is practised. Ms…