PRIME Minister Rick Houenipwela has arrived in New Zealand for his State visit to the country. The Prime Minister was given the traditional Maori welcome and was honoured with 19 gun salute before inspecting the Royal New Zealand Airforce Guard…
AUSTRALIA’S Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has announced anticipation of his Solomon Islands counterpart’s visit to Canberra on June 9. In a press statement by the Australian High Commission in Honiara yesterday, Mr Turnbull said, “I look forward to welcoming The…
FOOD prices in Honiara continue to fall with 0.03 percent drop recorded for April 2018. The National Statistics Office (NSO) latest Honiara Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the month of April 2018 has revealed. CPI is a monthly indicator of…
BY BARNABAS MANEBONA THE Central provincial government is embarking on a number of policy papers trying to translate to the policy paper of land partnership in order to have access to land with landowners. This follows what will happen after…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA THE case against former Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Police, National Security and Correctional Service Edmond Sikua is listed today for interim mention prior to his trial in July this year. The trial date for the…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA THE court has again been told on Wednesday that the medical report into the case against Teururu Maraki is yet to be obtained from the Doctor. Public Prosecutor John Zoze informed the court that investigators have been…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA A man found guilty for one count of domestic violence physical abuse has been warned not to commit any more offences against the complainant on the case. Principal Magistrate Jim Seuika in his ruling on Wednesday said…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA THE court was told on Wednesday that forensics photos are still pending on the alleged murder case which occurred at Lengakiki in March this year. A prosecutor who appeared on behalf of her colleague prosecutor told the…
Yet to be decided on by electoral commission BY ALFRED SASAKO THE introduction of the proposed out-of-constituency voting scheme is still subject to approval by the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission, according to Chief Executive Officer, Mose Saitala. Mr Saitala was…
Kooline stays third By Taromane Martin MARIST futsal team remained in second position on the 2018 SIPA national futsal league after they were held to a one all draw by Kooline FC on Tuesday. Tuesday’s draw sees Marist with 22…
