LEADER of Opposition Matthew Wale is concerned with the actions alleged to have been taken by the shipping agent of MV Chefoo recently, which was in direct breach of the Standard Operating Procedures governing the clearance of foreign ships. Wale…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA THE case against One Link director Gerard Tauohu is listed for plea today at the Honiara Magistrate court. Tauohu earlier faced 33 counts of false pretence under the penal code, and one count of unlicensed financial institution…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO THE National Public Health Laboratory will soon be doing pre-departure covid-19 testing, says Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare. Sogavare said so far over 1,000 tests have been done for pre-departure requirements. “All pre-departure testing will soon be…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA Principal Magistrate Felix Hollison has adjourned the case of a foreign national for May 18, 2021 for mention. The accused appeared in court yesterday and had his case further adjourned. The Bangladesh national faces counts of rape,…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO LOCAL journalists in the country have been reminded to do their duties with professionalism. This call to remind journalists of their duties was echoed by Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare during the World Press Freedom Day event…
BY BEN BILUA Gizo JOURNALISTS in Gizo yesterday were briefed with Community Access and Urban Services Enhancement (CAUSE) Project’s Grievance Redress system. The discussion was held at Gizo hotel and was conducted by Kevin Teferomu – CAUSE project Safety Officer…
I TAKE it upon myself to contribute viewpoints to ongoing discussions on matters I spend a lifetime carrier labouring to make contributions towards. We all have a duty of care to guard and protect the Maker’s creation, but also to…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO MEDIA Association of Solomon Islands in Partnership with the school of Media and Journalism under the Solomon Islands National University Commemorated World Press Freedom Day under the theme “Information as a Public Good.” The event provided…
The Governor General paid a visit to the Kukum United Church on Sunday. Governor General Sir David Vunagi, his wife Lady Mary and their party arrived just before the morning church programme where he was greeted by Ministers Reverend Smith…
CLOSE to three thousand youth members under the Solomon Islands Christian Association (SICA) Churches and Solomon Islands Full Gospel Association (SIFGA) Churches packed the Anglican Provincial Cathedral of Saint Barnabas for the first ever Ecumenical Youth Fellowship on Sunday. It…
