New scheme created to return government MPs next election BY ALFRED SASAKO FOREIGN governments and lending institutions long known for their opposition to fraud and abuse of public funds may be unknowingly funding a scheme reportedly designed to return Government…
Nende community celebrates victory over bauxite mining on their land By Alfred Sasako THEY are little known even in their own native Solomon Islands. But members of the community on the tiny island of Nende in Temotu province…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA PUBLIC Prosecution is likely to appeal the court’s decision on the case against Member of Parliament for Baegu/Asifola constituency David Tome. Director of Public Prosecution Ronald Bei Talasasa recently confirmed that the prosecutor who is in carriage…
Malaita premier calls for investigation into allegations of sexual abuse of psychiatric patients at Kilu’ufi hospital By Alfred Sasako PREMIER Peter Ramohia has called for an urgent investigation into what he described as “very serious allegation” of sexual…
By Taromane Martin THE Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) has announced they will be using the COMET computer software program to do registration of players and team officials for the 2018/2019 season of the Telekom Soccer League. The COMET is…
ACTING Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has called for the need to strengthen national and regional intelligence networks in the region. Mr Sogavare was the guest speaker at the opening of the two-day South Pacific Intelligence Dialogue held in Honiara recently.…
BY LORETTA BRIGIDIA MANELE THE government is now embarking an active approach to develop the country’s national security strategy. Acting Prime Minister and deputy Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare made this statement during the recent South Pacific Intelligence Dialogue that was…
By ALFRED PAGEPITU GIZO THE dry weather in Gizo town, Western province, is putting residents there on the edge, it is reported. People have resorted to small streams and boreholes, many of which are reportedly drying up. Some residents who…
Quick thinking security officer foils daring daylight robbery By Alfred Sasako QUICK thinking by a private security guard may have saved police hours of investigations following a daring daylight robbery in the cark park of the Hyundai Mall…
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…
