Mining company jumps the gun in Isabel
By EDDIE OSIFELO
SOLOMON Islands Resources Company (SIRC) has constructed wharf, pad and road in Suma, Isabel province without a Mining Lease (ML) to extract nickel.
Minister of Mines and Mineral is mandated to grant ML...
East Bugotu community on audio recording training
BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO
A series of trainings on audio recording for Bible translation was held at the East Bugotu, Nagholau community in Isabel province.
The organisation who spearheads the training is Solomon Islands Translation Advisory...
VIEWPOINT- Isabel wants anti-corruption office
TRANSPARENCY Solomon Islands (TSI) commends the wish of the Premier of Isabel Province Leslie Kikolo to have an anti-corruption office set up in his province once the establishment of SIICAC rolls out to the...
HON MANELE HAPPY WITH IPYF CONSTITUENCY TOURNAMENT
THE Leader of Opposition Parliamentary, Hon Jeremiah Manele has applauded Isabel Province Youth Forum (IPYF) for organising the Isabel Youth Constituency tournament.
Speaking during the official opening of the tournament on Sunday Hon Manele said...
Men on rape charge, in court next month
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA
THREE men charged with raping a girl under 15 years of age will appear again at the High court on May 21, 2021 before Justice Maelyn Bird.
The three men are facing a...
5 arrested, $350k damage in Jejevo
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA
THE March-8 attack in Jejevo village reportedly led to an estimated $350,000-worth of damage to properties and livestock.
Police have so far arrested five people in relation to this incident. A security guard...
Turtle harvesting ground turned into safe sanctuary
BY IAN KAUKUI
WHAT used to be a turtle slaughtering ground for a coastal community in the Solomon Islands in the past is now a safe sanctuary for the leatherback, the largest sea turtle species...
Asian guilty of illegally harvesting tubi in Isabel
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA
An Asian man Ngea Richard Song Sing has entered guilty pleas on three charges in relation to illegal tubi harvest on San Jorge Island, Isabel province.
Mr Sing faced one count under the...
Gov’t told to wait
Isabel leaders refuse government’s 12-month timeframe for Nickel project
BY BEN BILUA
GOVERNMENT plans to fast track the Isabel Nickel project is crushed by Isabel leaders’ decision to ‘take time’ on mineral developments in the province.
This...
Chiefs need recognition: Manetoali
By EDDIE OSIFELO
Minister for Traditional Governance, Peace and Ecclesiastical Affairs, Samuel Manetoali says the role of chiefs need to be recognised because they help maintain peace in the communities.
Speaking in the sine die motion...