By Alfred Sasako WEST Rennell landowners have rejected outright calls by their Member of Parliament to stop bauxite mining on the island, saying his call “has no grounds to base his argument on”. In a statement issued last night, the…
BY BARNABAS MANEBONA TWO men in their late 30s are in police custody over alleged rape incidents of two 12-year-old twin sisters in Sikaiana island, Malaita Outer Islands, it is reported. The first incident reportedly took place during the Easter…
By Mike Puia Gizo TOP local musician, Samson Saeni (famously known as Sharzy), who was arrested in Gizo, Western province last Tuesday, says he is so happy to be home. The three-time award winning Sharzy, who is currently facing illegal…
Bintan Mining (SI) Ltd releases documents on bauxite shipment BY ALFRED SASAKO BINTAN Mining (SI) Ltd has released documents which the company says exonerate it from false claims its Solomon Islands’ bauxite exports were without proper documentation. “It is absolutely…
BY ROMULUS HUTA MEMBERS of the Solomon Islands tennis team for the upcoming West Pacific Regional Championship (WPRC) in Fiji will depart Honiara for Nadi this Saturday. Head coach Doreen Ningalo confirmed to SunSPORTS yesterday. A total of 12 Honiara-based…
BY ROMULUS HUTA MARIST coach says they have a high chance of reaching the grand final of the Oceania Champions League (OCL) following the one-all draw attained against Lautoka in the semi-final first leg away encounter at Churchill Park on…
BY GEORGINA KEKEA THE body of the late Stella Lucas Laugasau was laid to rest yesterday. Ms Laugasau was one of the victims in a tragic incident at the Mataniko Falls last week. Yesterday friends, colleagues, relatives, members from the…
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA NEARLY 80,000 primary school students dropped out last year, and lack of secondary schools is being blamed as a major factor, it is reported. Asset Manager for the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development (MEHRD)…
Search for missing man continues with no help from police BY LYNTON AARON FILIA SEARCH for the missing person at Mataniko River is continuing with support from Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau and volunteers from the Tuvaruhu community. The missing person,…
BY ELLISON.T.VAHI Tandai paramount chief Charles Chilivi commonly known as Keku was enthroned on Saturday, April 21, 2018. In his maiden speech to the hundreds gathered before him, Mr Chilivi announced that Tandai ward is ‘ready to move’. He said,…