-Low-lying communities across country report unprecedented sea water inundation -Makira communities hit hard, survivors share experience BY JENNIFER KUSAPA A series of high swells is causing havoc in low-lying coastal areas and atolls across the country facing the northern side…
The people of North West Choiseul welcomed the handover ceremony to mark the completion of SITCo’s project Splash in their area which provides them access to clean water. The project whilst funded by SITCo is done in partnership with YWAM…
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of St John’s Service warns of prank calls BY INDY MAEALASIA CHIEF Executive Officer (CEO) of Saint John’s Ambulance Service Solomon Islands, Michael Andrew has warned the general public from using their service’s toll-free number to…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA MARKET vendors at Tulagi Central Islands demand the province pay immediate attention to the absence of public toilets at the Tulagi Market. One of the regular market vendors informed this paper that ever since the market house…
BY NED GAGAHE Solomon Islands National University Vice Chancellor Professor Transform Aqorau says under his leadership the national university will continue to fight against corruption. In the second edition of his personal reflection for last year, Aqorau said he will…
BY ROMINAH FAKA The case against a man charged with criminal trespass and intimidation was suspended to January 22 for continuation trial of defence case. Kabir Hossein is a Bangladeshi. He pleaded not guilty to both charges and a trial…
By EDDIE OSIFELO In a significant effort to address the pressing needs of the remote island of Sikaiana in Malaita Outer Islands, MV Ortega, owned by Kii Shipping, completed its twelfth monthly trip yesterday. The Franchise Shipping scheme, overseen by…
By EDDIE OSIFELO In a bid to address ongoing concerns of a food shortage crisis in the Malaita Outer Islands, MV Carolina is set to embark on a final journey to Ontong Java later this month. The move is part…
New Zealand supports Solomon Islands’ elections High Commissioner Jonathan Schwass says New Zealand is pleased to be able to meet the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission’s (SIEC) request for assistance to help deliver this year’s general, provincial and city council elections. “New Zealand…
By EDDIE OSIFELO Ministers of the Democratic Coalition for Government Advancement (DCGA) currently carrying out their duties in caretaker mode are not explicitly defined by the laws of this country. This situation arose following the dissolution of the 11th Parliament…
