Be responsible to your rubbish
DEAR EDITOR, I think the above topic is not a new thing but I would like to share my opinion so that the public could rethink on how to behave and act when coming to rubbish disposal. Firstly, I would…
March 15, 2018
Will Taiwan counter the stigma of chequebook diplomacy allegations?
AS the Solomon Islands draws nearer to celebrating its 40th year of independence it remains a developing nation and is largely reliant on foreign aid to help its struggling economy and to balance the books. Taiwan assists the Solomon Islands…
Venders urged to comply with new time rules
BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO HONIARA central market vendors have been urged to comply with the newly introduced regulation on opening and closing times of the main market. This was raised after some vendors got caught serving consumers through fence rails…
Provincial allocations cut worry
By Mike Puia A random street survey conducted by the Island Sun yesterday found serious concern about the national government’s proposal to slash allocations for provinces. The national government is intending to cut Provincial Fixed Service Grants to provinces by…
HCC to remove licence as of April 1
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA AS of next month the Honiara City Council (HCC) will remove the licence from public buses found to be running short routes, it is reported. At the moment, the HCC Taskforce responsible for transportation service are…
Ngella Forum (NF) Page Constitution adopted
BY BARNABAS MANEBONA SOCIAL media’s Ngella Forum Chairman Mr Charles Gauba, committee members as well as ordinary members attended a success meeting for their page on the adoption of Ngella Forum Constitution. “On behalf of Ngella Forum, we would like…
Bank robbery cases adjourned to March 21
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA THREE separate armed robbery cases will come again in court on March 21 for indication of preliminary inquiry into the cases. Principal Magistrate Fatimah Taeburi told both counsels from Prosecution and the Defence to sort out all…
2 years in jail for man with jealous mind
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA PRINCIPAL Magistrate Ricky Iomea has imposed a two-year sentence for a man found to be having jealousy problems which resulted in him assaulting his partner in 2016. Stephen Anuka pleaded guilty to counts of indecent assault and…
Graveyard plan for Green Valley scrapped: HCC
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA HONIARA City Council is now planning to legitimize the Green Valley residential area that was earmarked to be the new site for the city’s cemetery after Kolaridge cemetery has reached its capacity. The Green valley residential…
2018 budget targets fiscal stability and discipline
THE 2018 budget is aimed at restoring fiscal stability and micro fiscal discipline to ensure the execution of the budget is efficient and effective. Minister of Finance and Treasury and Deputy Prime Minister Hon Manasseh Sogavare will soon table the…