February 2021

Fatal bomb blast still investigated

BY JENNIFER KUSAPA INVESTIGATIONS into the bomb incident in Honiara that killed two expatriates last year is still to be completed. Police Commissioner, Mostyn Mangau confirmed this when responding to a question at his weekly press conference last week. He…

New health bill on the way

BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO Government is looking forward to tabling the Public Health Emergency Bill in parliament so it can commence before State of Public Emergency ends. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare echoed this Monday.  “It is the intention of my…

Use of plastic bag to be banned soon

BY BEN BILUA THE use of plastic bags is expected to be banned soon as government begins tough measures on waste management. Minister of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology Titus Fika made the announcement during the launching of…

Zero covid-19 case

BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO  THE country has all its covid-19 cases becoming negative, meaning there is zero case of the virus in country. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare confirmed this in his national address yesterday. “I am happy to announce that…

‘Abuse of power’

THE Leader of Opposition, Matthew Wale condemns the Prime Minister for using his office to seek support for an intending candidate for the upcoming South Choiseul Constituency by-elections, further labelling the action as abuse of official position. A signed letter…

Upside down deaths

BY BEN BILUA PEOPLE living near Lake Tegano, the biggest freshwater lake in the southern hemisphere, have expressed fear at the recent unexpected deaths of flying foxes in the area. Reports from the island, which hosts the country’s only bauxite…

May-or nay

BY ALFRED PAGEPITU Honiara City Mayor Wilson Mamae has refused to concede to calls for him to resign. Mr Mamae was reportedly handed a seven-day notice signed by four councillors, including deputy Mayor Charles Aiwosuga, on Wednesday last week, demanding…