BY JENNIFER KUSAPA THE former Member of Parliament for Central Guadalcanal Constituency has suffered head injuries, marking another unfortunate case of domestic violence. Yesterday, this paper obtained a distressing image related to the incident, highlighting the severity of the assault.…
BY ROMINAH FAKA A man facing multiple charges of domestic violence is expected to take his plea in court on Friday this week in light of amended charges. Ishmael Renton was initially charged with three counts of domestic violence. Following…
BY ROMINAH FAKA The case against a man accused of multiple counts of rape has been committed to the High Court for trial. John Junior Laufilu is facing four counts of rape and one count of common assault. He pleaded…
BY ROMINAH FAKA The case against a man accused of false pretence relating to an incident in April last year will return today for court to set a trial date. Eli Deke is charged with one count of false pretence.…
Caretaker PM’s speech on national unity described as ‘mere propaganda’ Chairman of the North West Guadalcanal Subsistence Farmers Association (NWGSFA) Bernard Garo has described the Prime Minister’s speech on national unity as ‘mere propaganda’. Mr Garo said he is surprised…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA PACIFIC Island Forum Secretary General Henry Puna has highlighted the realities of climate change faced by the Pacific region recently. He said climate change and sea-level rise are paramount threats endangering the lives, livelihoods, and well-being of…
BY INDY MAEALASIA The newly built University of the South Pacific (USP) Solomon Islands Campus will be the institution’s Public Health school. USP-SI Campus Director, Dr Billy Fito’o told the media during a recent tour of the new USP Campus…
BY NED GAGAHE The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification (MMERE) Dr. Chris Vehe has commended the Government of Japan for the donation of comprehensive equipment to support the ministry enhanced its capability in Geoscience,…
BY NED GAGAHE The Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification got boosted with advanced equipment funded by the Government and the people of Japan. At a groundbreaking handover ceremony on Wednesday 8 February 2024 at MMERE headquarter, Japanese Ambassador…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI THE USAID SCALE project in Malaita province is reported to be sinking as its Chief of Party, Dr Morgan Wairiu, who is trusted to fulfill the project goals is no longer with the organization. The USD25m program,…
