BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO HONIARA City Council plans to launch an operation to cull the increasing number of stray dogs in the streets of Honiara, it is reported. Mr George Titiulu, chief inspector officer of the HCC, in an exclusive…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA PRINCIPAL Magistrate Tearo Beneteti has committed a murder case to the High Court for trial. This is the case against Christopher Lalo, alleged to have murdered a man last year. He pleaded not guilty to the charge…
BY LORETTA BRIGIDIA MANELE AN ordinance to ensure that fish sellers at the Central Market are not deceiving customers with false scale readings is in the making. Honiara City Council Mayor, Mr Andrew Mua, speaking to Island Sun yesterday, said…
By Mike Puia Gizo WESTERN provincial leaders took the chance to refresh their ideas on how to move the province forward after their look and learn visit to Singapore. The provincial delegation was led by the Premier, Wayne Maepio. Premier…
A Honiara businessman has until today to settle outstanding National Provident Fund (NPF) contributions on behalf his workers or face prosecution, according to documents obtained by Island Sun. The documents show Alick Wane, also known as Tabe’u, owed his eight…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA THE trial date for the case against the Member of Parliament for Baegu/Asifola Constituency will be re-scheduled because there will be no prosecutor free on the initial date. Public Prosecutor Bradley Dalipanda told court yesterday the trial…
Prime Minister Hou opens SI High Commission in London PRIME Minister Rick Houenipwela has officially opened the Solomon Islands High Commission Office in London. Speaking during the occasion, the Prime Minister Hou said it is an historic moment for Solomon…
BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO A new benchmark was set yesterday between Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) and Pronto Software Limited from Australia. Both parties signed a new agreement to implement a new streamline software called Pronto which looks at improving…
THE Melanesian Arts and Culture Organising Committee have paid tribute to the late Stella Lucas who passed away in a tragic river incident on Thursday last week. The late Stella was an active and loyal officer who served the country…
BY BARNABAS MANEBONA ISRAEL’S Advisor and Counsellor for Pacific Islands Mr Yaron Sultan-Dadon said there is enough talk, let them now act and implement something for the people of Malaita Province. Advisor Yaron Sultan-Dadon met with the Malaita Provincial Premier…