BY ALFRED PAGEPITU GIZO PREPARATIONS for the upcoming 40th Independence Day celebration day is in full swing at the Western province capital – Gizo. Celebrations are set to be hosted at the John F Kennedy Stadium. The programme will start…
By Ezekiel Talatau THE Solomon Islands government, police, stakeholders and private sector held consultations on the country’s proposed national security policy yesterday. Themed “Meeting Our Security Challenges”, the workshop aims to gauge views regarding setting up a national security policy…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI Auki ROAD users in Malaita province are waiting for the promise made by the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) to carry out maintenance on roads in the province. A driver of one of the passenger trucks in…
By Gary Hatigeva HOSTING of the Melanesian Arts and Culture Festival (MACFest) in Honiara is an opportunity for Solomon Islands to understand the richness of Melanesian cultures, says Director General of Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG), Ambassador Amena Yauvoli. Island Sun…
By Mike Puia ISSUES relating to alcohol consumption, violence in the homes and sanitation are reportedly troubling communities in the Savulei ward in West Guadalcanal. These issues were highlighted during a village forum held at Mangakiki village yesterday. Representatives of…
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA A book documenting the traditional value of the Wala tribe of Langa Langa in Malaita province was officially launched yesterday. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance and Treasury Manasseh Sogavare has officially launched the book…
BY LORETTA BRIGIDIA MANELE A concerned citizen has voiced that the Traditional Customary Bill, if passed in the next parliament sitting will give chiefs more power and benefit resource owners. Mr Henry Kahui from East Are’Are, Malaita province, said being…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI Auki THE ministry of justice and legal affairs and the public solicitors office are being questioned why there is a shortage of solicitors in Malaita province. A person, who requests anonymity, said currently Malaita is being serviced…
BY LORETTA BRIGIDIA MANELE Lauru People’s Association (LPA) President, Ms Nanette Tutua on behalf of the LPA executive and members congratulates Watson Qoloni for recently being elected as Premier of Choiseul province. In a media statement, the association also encourages…
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA MEMBER of Parliament for Aoke/Langa Langa Mr Matthew Wale says there is a mismatch and disconnection between Wala’s tradition and modern society. Wale was speaking during the launching of the ‘Birana I Wale’ book yesterday which…
