BY JENNIFER KUSAPA Court has told counsels in the case of the general manager for Winwin mining company to quickly progress the case. Principal magistrate Tearo Beneteti said this is because the charges against accused, Dan Shi, are only minor…
By EDDIE OSIFELO THE Government hopes to table the long-awaited Truth and Reconciliation Commission report in the March sitting next year. The five-volume report uncovers the accounts of victims and perpetrators on the causes, details and effects of the ethnic…
HEALTH officials and stakeholders in Gizo, Western Province has joined the world celebrating World AIDS day. The event kicked off with a parade led by a long line of cars from PT109 to MSG building where the official programme unfolded.…
BY BEN BILUA A total of 19 people are living with HIV/AIDS in the country. HIV/AIDS Coordinator of Gizo Hospital, Western Province, Ellen Tanito speaking during the World AIDS Day celebration yesterday, said the total number people infected by HIV/AIDs…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA THE case of the General Manager of Win Win mining company who faces two counts of intimidation will be called again in court today for mention On the previous occasion, the Office of the Director Public Prosecution…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA FORMER Constituency Development Officer for Temotu Nende has been slapped with a 19-month jail term for the charge of official corruption. Philip Tuplo was earlier found guilty of one count of official corruption relating to an incident…
By EDDIE OSIFELO MINISTRY of Infrastructure Development will choose a permanent contractor to look after the drainage system in Honiara next year. This comes after the drainage system could not withstand heavy rains leading to major flooding of the highway…
By EDDIE OSIFELO MINISTRY of Infrastructure Development (MID) is discussing with the compliance team in the Ministry of Finance and Treasury to upgrade the deteriorating feeder roads in Honiara. Director of Civil Engineering in MID, Mike Qaqara confirmed this when…
Supports project, but against borrowing By EDDIE OSIFELO TELECOMMUNICATION of Solomon Islands (TCSI) supports government’s policy to build the 161 towers so that people in the rural areas can access telecommunications. However, TCSI was concern with the avenue taken by…
