Correctional Service Solomon Islands (CSSI) mounted a parade farewell for 17 retirees and their family members on March 12, 2021 at CSSI Headquarter Rove, in Honiara. According to the CSSI Act section 12(2) (f) the Minister may make regulations in…
BY BEN BILUA JUSTICE Maelyn Bird says there is a great need to educate women of their rights and freedom from violence. She made the statement during the Women in Law Breakfast which was held at Heritage Park last week.…
Call for more women in Justice Sector BY BEN BILUA JUSTICE Maelyn Bird has encouraged women and girls to pursue judicial path as part of promoting gender quality in the country. She said the justice sector has been a male…
MAYOR WELCOMES INVESTIGATION ON THE TRANSFER OF HCC LAND. THE Honiara City Mayor has welcomed investigations into the sell of the Honiara City Council owned land used by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock at Ranadi, east of Honiara. The…
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…
People and the natural environment According to Edward Hviding (2005), Nono Land consists of a small subsidiary lagoon on the south eastern-end of New Georgia Island in Marovo Lagoon in the Western Province. Traditionally, Nono Lagoon was communally used by…
-HCC sells Biosecurity incinerator land off to Asian without consulting Ministry THE Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) in the strongest term condemns the action taken by the Honiara City Council (HCC) to sell off its piece of land that…
BY BEN BILUA THE use of plastic bags is expected to be banned soon as government begins tough measures on waste management. Minister of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology Titus Fika made the announcement during the launching of…
THE Leader of Opposition, Matthew Wale condemns the Prime Minister for using his office to seek support for an intending candidate for the upcoming South Choiseul Constituency by-elections, further labelling the action as abuse of official position. A signed letter…
BY BEN BILUA PEOPLE living near Lake Tegano, the biggest freshwater lake in the southern hemisphere, have expressed fear at the recent unexpected deaths of flying foxes in the area. Reports from the island, which hosts the country’s only bauxite…