PRIME Minister Rick Houenipwela has received a courtesy visit by the Ambassador Designate of Belgium, His Excellency Marc George Mullie at the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet this week. As part of the visit, the Prime Minister Hou…
THE issue of local pilots in the Solomon Airlines continues with a 14-day notice given to management for recognition of agreement or face a 28-day strike notice. Since the beginning of this year, local pilots have waged a campaign against…
By Gary Hatigeva THE escape of 29 bougainvillean men from immigration custody in the early hours of Wednesday morning has sparked fear among residents in Gizo, Western Province. This has forced police in the Headquarters here in Honiara to send…
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA MINISTRY of Foreign Affairs and Trade have acknowledged the Island Sun newspaper for the paper’s wide coverage of the recent MSG meeting in Papua New Guinea. Minister Milner Tozaka in an exclusive talk with Island Sun…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA THE case of a 55-year-old male from Malaysia will appear in court today for a pre-trial conference. He is being alleged of human trafficking. Thien Seng, an employee of Malaysian logging giant Earthmovers, is facing one count…
By Gary Hatigeva TWO officers from the Professional Standards and Internal Investigating team of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) are currently in Gizo to investigate how the remanded Bougainvilleans managed to escape custody. The officers were part of…
By Gary Hatigeva POLICE have ruled out claims of foulplay into the death of a man from Shortland Islands and Bougainville in Noro, Western Province early this month. Police Commissioner Mathew Varley revealed this during his weekly press conference with…
THE Parliamentary Opposition has refuted the Island Sun headline on Tuesday this week alleging that it is colluding with Deputy Prime Minister Hon Manasseh Sogavare to overthrow Prime Minister Rick Hou. Opposition Leader Hon Manasseh Maelanga said the reports come…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA THE case against the Member of Parliament for Baegu/Asifola constituency will appear again in the Honiara Magistrate Court for mention today. David Tome is the Minister of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening and Member of Parliament for…
THE Pacific Games Council has commended the Government for its strong commitment in ensuring Solomon Islands delivers the Pacific Games in 2023. Pacific Games Council President Vidhya Lakhan and his CEO Andrew Minoque highlighted this when they met with the…
