A Guadalcanal politician wants the National Government to re-think an Act allowing for major developments in West Guadalcanal, saying the Act should ensure indigenous landowners will receive maximum benefit from it.
Member of Parliament for North Malaita, Vika Lusibaea has delivered a second set of solar panels to 30 families in Ward 8 of the constituency. SIBC Stringer, John Kiri reports this is a second distribution of the 20 watt solar panel sets following last month’s distribution.
People in North Guadalcanal have acknowledged their Member of Parliament, Martin Sopage for maintaining their feeder road. The road runs from Kamata village to Kombivele village in the constituency and was left unused for many years, due to its bad condition.
A parent of a Solomon Islander studying in Cuba says the national government must prepare well for its returning medical students from Cuba. Ishmael Ou’ou made the call after observing that clinics and hospitals across the country are ill-equipped and does not have needed machinery and facilities.
An elderly man, facing counts of rape and indecent assault, will appear again at the Magistrates Court later this month. The 72 year old man, from Isabel Province, is a self-proclaimed custom doctor.
Acting Permanent Secretary for Education and Human Resources, Franco Roddie says the Ministry is pleased to have reached an understanding with the National Teachers Association over unresolved teachers issues.
The Malaita Ma’asina Forum has urged the Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo to quickly give the 3-million dollars he had pledged for Kilu’ufi Hospital. Prime Minister Lilo had made the 3-million dollar pledge during his surprise visit to Auki, on Christmas Day last year.
Archbishop Adrian Smith of the Catholic Church has condemned the assault and robbery on San Isidro Care Centre’s Director Brother George van der Zant, last Friday at Aruligo.
Acting Police Commissioner Juanita Matanga says the actions of youths during the Julian Marley concert last week will discourage potential foreign investors.
The Electoral Commission Office will begin its briefing for its Assistant Registration Officers, ARO and Data Officers this week. The three day briefing takes place in Honiara starting on Wednesday, ahead of this year’s National General Elections.
A Small Malaita man has called on national and provincial leaders, to provide audit reports on how they are using their constituency and ward funds to their people.
The United Nations Development Programme recognizes the importance of culture in preserving peace. Launching ‘Talemaot’ – a creative writing book – on Tuesday in Honiara, UNDP Rep, Jude Solomon Devesi says UNDP recognizes the importance of story telling and creative writing as important component…
Police have burnt over 6-thousand cannabis plants seized from several local locations on Guadalcanal Plains early this month. Earlier this month, the Police and the Participating Police Force conducted a series of police operations on suspected cannabis plantations in the Guadalcanal Plains area.
More than 300 passengers and crew of the MV Francis Gerena were safely rescued and transported to Honiara at around 10 pm last night. The local passenger vessel developed a number of problems including engine pump failure and overloading and sunk between Anuha Island and Bita’ama, North Malaita…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force with the Maritime Authority is conducting an investigation on the sinking of MV Francis Gerena. The vessel sunk last night eight miles north of Anuha Island in Central Islands Province with 3-hundred and ninety people on board.
The Central Magistrate’s Court adjourned its listed criminal cases today because there was no Principal Magistrate. 16 criminal cases were listed to go before Principal Magistrate Rodgers Tovosia this morning, but he was absent, attending a death in his family.
Burns Creek children had an early Christmas surprise when Australia’s Minister for Foreign Affairs visited them this week, giving out some toys to share.
Solomon Airlines has resumed its scheduled flights to Lata Airport in Temotu Province. SIBC’s David Palapu confirms from Lata, a Civil Aviation Officer had inspected the airport and satisfied, it is usable therefore recommended normal flights to resume.
A man accused of attempting to rape his cousin sister-in-law has appeared at the Central Magistrate’s Court this morning. The man from Ngella, Central Islands is also charged with one count of house break-in.
The Bahomea House of Chiefs has been greatly encouraged by the recent visit of the Prime Minister to Marava in the Bahomea area. As the host community for the Tina Hydro Project, the Bahomea region has been concerned at the potential effects and impacts of the Hydro, but the PM’s visit has given…
