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Seafront developments illegal: Ministry never consented sea front developments
ALL SEAFRONT developments within Honiara city are done illegally, says director of environment Joe Horokou. Speaking to this paper in an interview, Mr Horokou said he has never given any consent to any of the sea front developers. “Actually I have not issued any consent or approval to any of the seafront developers. They have been issued with stop notices but were failed to comply,” Horokou said. The Environment director said these developers have already breached the Environmental Act which stated very clearly that in any development of such,Read More
Man falls to his death
A MAN from north Malaita was pronounced death after he fell from a ship at Auki wharf yesterday morning. Reports from Auki said the man fell from one of the boats and hit his head on the side rail of another boat and fell into the sea. People tried to rescue him but could not make it after his body fell into the sea and sunk for a while before it surfaced again. His body was rushed to the Kilu’ufi hospital but was already pronounced death by medics at theRead More
Local Anti-Corruption Group Applauds PM Sogavare.
A North Malaitan Anti-Corruption Group affiliated as a charitable Organization said it has acknowledged Manasseh Sogavare led government’s action in settling citizen’s concerns rather than holding on to past inconsistencies. Spokesman for North Malaita Demonstration Council (NMDC) a former central bank officer, John Utumata said that Sogavare’s words in reply to veteran leaders’ description of his leadership on the media shows the kind of leader the citizens need. “Sogavare’s speech shows how a leader should act on issues relating to people rather than what happened in the past.” He said.Read More
PM congratulates triumphant futsal players, announces cash reward
THE PRIME Minister, Manasseh Sogavare has told the 20 victorious Under-12 and Under-14 Futsal players the Government will pay each of them $1,500 for their outstanding performances during the National Futsal Championships in Australia. The Under-12 and Under-14 Futsal teams came first and third respectively. The Prime Minister announced the government’s decision to reward the young players when he welcomed them in the Cabinet Chambers in the Prime Minister’s Office today soon after arriving back in Honiara from the Australian National Futsal Championships. He told the young champions that, “TheRead More
Prominent senior figures condemn $3m payout
THE SOGAVARE Government’s controversial $3 million payout to former MEF militants has been condemned by the Solomon Islands leaders who helped bring an end to the ethnic tensions more than a decade ago. Former Prime Minister Sir Alan Kemakeza and the Chair and deputy Chair of the Solomon Islands Intervention Taskforce, Sir Paul Tovua and Joses Tuhanuku today joined forces to condemn the recent payout to former militants by the Sogavare Government as irresponsible and potentially destabilising. Such a payout flies in the face of the decision of Solomon IslandersRead More
Land Owners seek justice on Honiara City boundary
A GUADALCANAL landowners association is in the process of filing a court case against perpetual estate (PE) holders of land blocks located outside of Honiara city boundary. The Valumamata Ghaobata Taovia Tribal Association reported to this paper yesterday that members of the five tribes who claim to be the indigenous owners of Tenaru, Lungga and east Honiara areas embarked on a survey to not only verify legal boundaries but also identify settlers who have not secured approval from the association. Chairman of the association, Taovia Ben Inman, relayed that theRead More
Japan supports Adakoa Rural Training Centre
ADAKOA RTC has officially signed their classroom project worth SBD$610,000 from Embassy of Japan. School Principal David Leliana commended that the ceremony was of special significance to the history and life of Adakoa RTC community and its surrounding communities. “The day has brought happiness and joy for us to celebrate our official signing of the grant of SBD$610,000 for the classroom project for Adakoa RTC, which I describe as a day to remember and worth commemorating.” He said the vision of Adakoa RTC was birthed in 2010 when its firstRead More
Christian Care Centre
“WE MET up with the perpetrators, it was their attitude and behaviour that they need to realise, and they need to see them as the prodigal son.” “16 days of activism against violence within the family unit” has recently passed but the country is yet to witness the fruit of such initiative or if not an endeavour to restrain the crime. Christian Care Centre at Tenaru (CCCT) central Guadalcanal is an institution that has been established from the vision to give love and reinstall hope to victims of family violence.Read More
Boat crew recounts December sea ordeal
HAVE YOU ever wondered how long you would be able to survive in the middle of the ocean after a boat-sink? Nightfall, added by high swells with unpredicted rugged weather hovering over, survival is the only hope for the group of men, including the Minister for Commerce, and Member of Parliament (MP) for South Choiseul, Elijah Doromuala after their double 90-horse powered outboard motor sank miles off Kolombangara Island in western province on Thursday 23 December 2015. Boat crew, Egan Leoro who is among the six survivors onboard the sunkenRead More
Our Telecom opens new Foneshop
OUR TELECOM has officially launched its fourth Foneshop service, opened at the Central Market Plaza yesterday. The Our Telecom Central Plaza Foneshop at Central Market Plaza officially opens its door for services which at the moment offers special at all quality phone services ranging from 2G to 3G. The special offer is for any customer for any product and will get free 175 MB and it’s for a short time only. “Our new Foneshop is modelled along the signature shop at Telecom Haus Mud Alley, Mendana Avenue which is informallyRead More