BY LYNTON AARON FILIA INTENDING female candidate from Pelau in the Malaita Outer Islands, Wendy Amangongo has made a commitment to stand up for climate change which is heavily affecting the Ontong Java islands. Situated some 500 kilometres (311 miles)…
Ports millions in energy cost BY PRIESTLEY HABRU THE installation of new light-emitting diode (LED) lights at the Solomon Ports area in Honiara will save millions in energy costs says itís Manager Commercial Glyn Joshua. Joshua told the 10th Australia…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA POLICE have arrested a 26 year-old woman from Isabel province for causing death by reckless driving on a 15-year-old girl on September 15 night. A police officer in Central Police station confirmed yesterday that the accused was…
BY PRIESTLEY HABRU THE Solomon Islands Government will launch its report on development finance assessment (DFA) next month, says Minister of Development Planning and Aid Coordination. Honourable Jeremiah Manele. He told the 10th Australia Solomon Islands Business Forum in Brisbane…
By Alfred Sasako THE West Rennell Council of Chiefs – the governing body with oversight over the bauxite mining operations on their land – has categorically denied their Chairman Eric Tema is authorised to speak on their behalf on matters…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA THE trial into the case against three individuals alleged to have involved in fraud activities will continue today at the Honiara Magistrate Court. The trial started a week ago and prosecution called its witnesses to testify in…
BY GEORGINA KEKEA PRIME Minister Rick Hou says installations for the undersea cable is expected to start by February 2019. In an interview with ABC last week, Hou says due process for the undersea cable work is progressing well. He…
BY GEORGINA KEKEA SOLOMON Islands position in countries and territories of conflicting interests was under scrutiny and questioned by the media in Australia recently. Last week Prime Minister Rick Hou was in Brisbane for a Business Forum and was queried…
By Mike Puia SOLOMON Islands stands the chance of benefiting from a centre that has been set up in Nauru to tackle Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) in the pacific. The centre has started operation and doctors working in the centre are…
By Alfred Sasako A 15-year-old girl was cheated of life on Saturday night when a vehicle allegedly driven at high speed ploughed into her as she walked home with other youths after church, police said last night. Police are yet…
