Dear Editor, As a concerned citizen of this country, I strongly urge our government to recognize the rights of persons with disabilities and hold perpetrators accountable. I am deeply saddened to learn that in West Honiara, a 40-year-old man has…
WORK on the Tina Hydro Project was given a boost yesterday with the signing of a co-financing agreement in Honiara. This latest financing agreement between Australia and Solomon Islands Electricity Authority (SIEA) will avail $218.6 million for the funding of…
SELWYN College is on a mission to renovate the school dining hall. As such the staff and students are hosting their grand bazaar in Honiara this coming weekend. Staff, students, parents, guardians and supporters of Selwyn College will be hosting…
CENTRAL Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) yesterday issued a warning about a fake, new currency that is being promoted locally. This so-called currency has been referred to us Sol York. There’s not much information about the currency. But what CBSI…
CATHOLIC communities on the Island of Ulawa have successfully marked the feast day of Mary the mother of Jesus on Friday. The secretary of the Sacred Heart Local church on Ulawa Island, Godfrey Sautehi said it was a day to…
Solomon Islands Weightlifting Queen Jenly Tegu Wini was amongst recipients of the Queen’s Birthday Medal For services to sport in the field of weightlifting. Born in 1983, now 38 years old, Ms Wini is an athlete, in the field of…
THE Democratic Coalition for Government Advancement (DCGA) has cut down on its political appointees this week. This after the government has terminated three PAs who have close connection with John Maneniaru in Opposition Group and John Dean Kuku in Independent…
NEWS of Dr Deogratias Harorimana’s alleged fraud and deceitful dealings with a number of local business houses has gone viral on social media since last week. Deo, as he was commonly known, is a Rwandan citizen. He is reported to…
THERE’S nothing like putting smiles on the face of our villagers with small assistance that would help them move into small income generating projects. It’s called people empowerment. You give them the tools that they can use to earn money…
FOUR bus stops in central Honiara have been closed for use as of yesterday. The closure will be for an indefinite period of time. The decision came from a joint meeting held in Honiara last week, attended by the Honiara…