Guadalcanal plains palm oil outgrowers lash out at 2018 Budget BY LYNTON AARON FILIA OUTGROWERS of Guadalcanal oil palm plantation are disappointed with the national government’s budget for 2018, it is reported. Guadalcanal plain farmers say they have been neglected…
BY GEORGINA KEKEA ‘In remembrance of the valiant service of HMNZS Moa on the 75th Anniversary of her loss to enemy action 7 April 1943. With warmest regards and respect. The men and women of the Royal New Zealand Navy’.…
BY GEORGINA KEKEA IT was a cool quiet morning and the sea in Tulagi harbour was calm and peaceful when we arrived in the Central Islands Province on board the Patrol Boat Lata. Only a few canoes can be seen…
The other side to Bauxite mining in west Rennell that is not talked about By Alfred Sasako OUTSPOKEN politician, Matthew Wale, last week called for a stop to the bauxite mining operations on West Rennell, claiming the Ministry of Mines,…
By Taromane Martin AUKI Community High School is the 2018 Credit Corporation High School Easter 7s challenge champions. The Malaita Rugby Union Association (MRUA) representatives were crowned champions despite losing 26-0 to the national U-18 squad in the grand final…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI Auki GUADALCANAL and Malaita provincial governments have been urged to extend their relationship beyond the Peace Through Education (PTE) concept they have established. MPA for Ward 27 (Siesie) in West Kwaio, David Nguiburi made the statement when…
BY GEORGE MANFORD AUKI THE Red Cross branch in Auki has held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the women’s centre conference room on Wednesday. The AGM attracted more than 40 volunteers attending the AGM, both new and old. During…
BY LORETTA BRIGIDIA MANELE A concerned farmer is calling on responsible authorities to deal with the lack of space at the central market. Ms Christina Misu of Vatupilei, West Guadalcanal yesterday tells Island Sun that there is no space for…
BY ALFRED SASAKO IF you were told that you could be earning up to $40 million a month, would you buy the story? One former government minister didn’t. He even ridiculed the story. “Pikpik lelebet,” the Minister allegedly shot back…
North-west Guadalcanal MP Dettke makes maiden export of multi-million dollar Noni product By Alfred Sasako NORTH-WEST Guadalcanal MP Bodo Dettke is today standing taller than the rest of his Parliamentary colleagues, opening a potential revival for the nation’s stagnant economy.…
