Wings of Hope Christian school opens door to students
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLOWINGS of Hope Christian School officially opened its door for students with a focus to securing a future that is productive and creative.Located at Okea in the Guadalcanal plains, Wings of...
MINING ROW BREWS UP ON SAN JORGE
By EDDIE OSIFELOANOTHER row over resources is brewing on the resource-rich island of San Jorge in Isabel Province.This time, it’s over minerals.It comes as the long-running legal battle over the island’s rare tubi trees...
Disaster response plan for Gizo Market
BY BEN BILUAGizoGIZO Market Vendors have established a disaster response plan with the help of officers from the National Disaster Management Office.The drafting of the disaster response plan was made possible through support from...
Chief claims Baegu council of chief hijacked for political purposes
BY SAMIE WAIKORIAUKITHE Baegu Council of Chief – an executive body representing all tribal houses of chiefs in the Baegu Asifoloa constituency Malaita province is said to be hijacked for political purposes.A hijack not...
Lau/Mbaelelea still waiting for MP awareness on extension
BY SAMIE WAIKORIAukiLAU/MBAELELEA constituents are still waiting for their Member of Parliament to consult them on government’s idea to defer the current parliament from four to five years.They are making a call for MP...
GP opens to donors on its health service
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLOGuadalcanal Province is open to any donor partner willing to help its dire health service, says Premier Francis Sade.Mr Sade uttered this at the commemoration of the province’s 38th second appointed...
Marodo house of chiefs supports MARA government
BY SAMIE WAIKORIAukiMARODO House of Chiefs, governing the areas from Sasava to Takwea Rivers in Lau/Mbaelelea constituency, has thrown its support behind the Suidani-led MARA government.Secretary to the house of chiefs, Steve Micky assured...
SI to pass 5,000 seasonal workers
By EDDIE OSIFELOTHE five-year Labour Mobility Strategy (2019-2023) to achieve more than 5000 workers by 2023 is progressing well.More than 4000 workers are currently working under the Seasonal Worker Programme (SWP) and Pacific Labour...
China hands over computers to Betikama school
THE Embassy of the People’s Republic of China last week handed over 24 computer monitors and one R240 Computer server to the Betikama Adventist College in Honiara.The handover was made on July 27 by...
Passport sales scoop $10.7M
By EDDIE OSIFELOINLAND Revenue Division in the Ministry of Finance and Treasury has collected about $10.7 million from issuance of passports from 2021 to 2022 (January to July).This after the Passport Unit in the...