DEAR EDITOR, police in the Western Province recently reported arresting a man for allegedly having had sexual intercourse with a young girl of 6 years of age. The report has shocked the nation, but sadly, it is just one more…
THIS is to reveal the reason why Reginald Ngati and his group are issuing the 14 days strike notice as appeared in the Islands Sun’s issue of Thursday March 22, 2018. The truth behind their call for my removal was…
HAVE you ever imagined life without access to clean water or a sanitation facility? This is the life for most of our people. A study in 2015 by WASH found out that 70 out of 100 people in the country…
By Gary Hatigeva THE Solomon Islands National University (SINU) is one of the latest major government institutes said to be anticipating impacts of the budget cut which was served across the board for all government ministries in this year’s budget.…
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA POLICE Traffic Officers will commence an operation this weekend, Police Commissioner Mathew Varley said. The operation will start today aiming unlicensed vehicles, unlicensed drivers and drink driving. Mr Varley said the operation aims to send out…
By Gary Hatigeva THE Ministry of Health and Medical Services is in the process of putting together resources and funds for the establishment of a new unit. This, the Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS),…
By Gary Hatigeva THE Leader of the Official Opposition Group and Member of Parliament for East Malaita, Manasseh Maelanga has acknowledged the outstanding work the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development (MEHRD) accomplished through its activities on how it…
BY LORETTA BRIGIDIA MANELE GUADALCANAL’S former deputy premier and member for Sahalu ward 2, Mr Michael Papari salutes Guadalcanal Provincial Assembly’s Speaker for rejecting a proposed motion made against Premier Anthony Veke by Member for Talise ward, Mr Gladall Sesehala.…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA THE case against three individuals alleged to have involved in fraud activities has been set for trial in September this year. Principal Magistrate Fatimah Taeburi said that since the trial date has been set for September all…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA THE case against a man charged for arson has adjourned to April 5 to allow the defence lawyer to send a proposal to the prosecution. Public Prosecutor John Zoze told the court that on the last occasion…
