BY JENNIFER KUSAPA DESPITE the loss in in their final game against Tonga, Alex Masaea, a thirty-year-old player representing the Solomon Islands in men’s basketball at the Pacific Games, remains proud of his team’s efforts. In an interview with Island…
BY INDY MAEALASIA THE Development Bank of Solomon Islands (DBSI) has donated fifty four (54) wheelie bins to Honiara City Council (HCC) last Friday. This donated bins which cost around $54,000 is DBSI’s contribution towards the Safe and Green Games…
Females hospitalized after attempt to narrow their reproductive organs by herbal medicine failed BY SAMIE WAIKORI FOUR females have recently been hospitalized at Kilu’ufi provincial hospital in Auki after an attempt to narrow or tighten their private part by herbal…
In a shocking and deeply concerning move, the Japanese government has announced its intention to release nuclear contaminated water into the ocean once again – for the third time since the Fukushima disaster in 2011. This decision is met with grave apprehension as it has ignited global concerns about the potential consequences for marine life, human health, and the long-term environmental impact. It is imperative to condemn this decision and highlight the serious risks it poses. The release of nuclear contaminated water into the ocean has severe consequences for the marine ecosystem. Despite…
BY INDY MAEALASIA A weather forecaster of the Meteorology Service in the Ministry for Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology (MECDM) is grateful for new national weather forecasting office that was recently opened. During a tour of the office,…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI AUKI The Malaita government has alleged some provincial members (MPAs) had misused their allocation of a $990,000 funding from the national government in August. This fund was given for the purpose of celebrating the Malaita Second Appointed…
By EDDIE OSIFELO The Ministry of Forestry and Research is intensifying its efforts to responsibly manage the 22 percent of log-able forests in the country. This commitment is demonstrated through the strict enforcement of the Forestry and Timber Utilisation Act,…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI AUKI MALAITA provincial government continues to face setbacks with its revenue collection, an issue endured since past financial years. Finance Minister for MPG, Randol Sifoni highlighted this in his 2023/2024 revised budget speech on the floor of…
By EDDIE OSIFELO The long-awaited Forestry Bill, aimed at making vital amendments to the Forest Resources and Timber Utilization Act, Cap 40, is now in its final drafting stage at the Attorney General Chambers and is poised to be presented…
BY ROMINAH FAKA The case of a man charged with murder has been adjourned for the defendant to take his plea on November 21. Johnathan Felega is charged with one count of murder. The case was mentioned in the magistrate…
