March 2021

Female police officer behind arson: Mangau

BY JENNIFER KUSAPA A female police officer working at the Crime portfolio of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force at Rove Police Headquarters is alleged of involvement in the recent arson incident at Tetupa, North East Guadalcanal. Police Commissioner Mostyn…

Djokovic is still Chief of Staff: SSPM Kabui

The recent High Court decision concerning the citizenship status of Mr. Robson Djokovic in no way impacts on his appointment as the Chief of Staff in the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. This is because his employment is…

Customs intercepts fake Stihl chainsaws

Customs officers this week intercepted 60 fake Stihl chainsaws. This is according to the Customs Comptroller Jim Sutton. “We have robust checking mechanisms at our borders. In this instance, Stihl have registered their trademarks in this country to protect their…

Hotel work resumes despite stop notice

By EDDIE OSIFELO WORK is expected to resume on the multi-million-dollar hotel, opposite the Iron Bottom Sound, Rove seafront, west Honiara. This was despite the Physical Planning Division in the Honiara City Council issuing a “stop notice” to the developer…

LYING AYES

-HCC sells land using false documents to foreign logger -DISPUTED – HCC meeting minutes given to Lands commissioner By EDDIE OSIFELO TWO city council executives have denied the Honiara City Council (HCC) conducted a meeting on October 29, 2020 to…

Villagers in fear after mining attack

BY ALFRED PAGEPITU People in Jejevo, Isabel province, are said to be living in fear after an armed group of men from a mining company stormed their village destroying homes and properties. Report says the incident occurred on Monday afternoon,…