HCC going tough
13 betel nut sellers arrestedBy Mike PuiaTHIRTEEN betel nut vendors were arrested and in custody as Honiara City Council (HCC) enforce tough measure against those illegally...
1 escapee recaptured
BY JENNIFER KUSAPAPOLICE have recaptured one of the three escapees, Willie Olo, on Monday 5th early morning at LDA area at Betikama.He was recaptured...
USA to strengthen democratic election
By Alfred SasakoTEAMS from the United States are due to arrive in Honiara early next month to map out Washington’s support for strengthening democratic elections and democracy in general in...
Hayward making waves
By PETER ZOLEVEKE JNRHE might not yet be a household name to the Solomon Islands rugby community but in New Zealand, 17-year-old Andrew Hayward is making waves in...
West Rennell LOs want bauxite stockpile cleared
WEST Rennell landowners are appealing to the national government to allow World Link Company to export a large bauxite stockpile it had dug up in their land.World Link, which operated inside a private registered...
Parliament regularises $7 million supplementary budget
By EDDIE OSIFELOPARLIAMENT passed the 2018 Supplementary Appropriation Bill 2019 yesterday to regularise the $7 million used by the government on services until December last year.This is in accordance with section 50 and section...
Cable goodwill paid out?
By Mike PuiaIT appears the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (OPMC) has made a goodwill payment to a group for landowners from Guadalcanal for the landing of the undersea internet cable on...
Australia opens up for Solomon Islands
BY ALFRED PAGEPITUAUSTRALIA is considering ‘further opening up its doors’ to Solomon Islanders, it is reported.This is if the Solomon Islands government reconsiders its move to recognise Beijing over Taipei.Sources tell Island Sun that...
SIPA commissions new LED Lights and CCTV system
BY CHARLES KADAMANASOLOMON Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) last night commissioned its new LED Lighting and CCTV surveillance system to reduce usage of electricity and mitigate against climate change.SIPA Head of Human Resource James Gerea...
PM switch on the light
BY CHARLES KADAMANAPRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare last night switched on the new LED light and CCTV Surveillance System that will increase the confidence of the public in Solomon Island Ports Authority ability to ensure...
