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  • ‘Darth Vader of dolphins’ to release 17 bottlenose

    Chris Porter, known internationally as a dolphin slave-trader for his lucrative business capturing dolphins in the Solomon Islands and selling them to aquariums in such locations as Dubai and Mexico, says he has had a change of heart and is planning to r...
  • GPPOL 1 AND SICHE COMMUNITIES INFORMED OF VOTER REGISTRATION

    The Electoral Commission is continuing its Voter Registration awareness program to inform people about the upcoming steps in revision period. ...
  • Loggers withdraws from Michi

    BY MIKE PUIA  The Green Tree logging company, yesterday, says it is withdrawing from Michi camp, one of their camps in the Marovo Lagoon, Western Province. ...
  • Captain in jail for failing fine

    BY MARY KIVO THE High Court has sent the second Malaysian guilty of smuggling of prohibited goods into the country to prison last week for failing to pay a fine of $626,103.00. Chief Justice Albert Palmer on March 18 ordered Uhla Thien to serve 358 da...
  • Two win Japanese Scholarships

    Two Solomon Islanders have received their air tickets today from Japanese Charge d` Affaires Mr. Kazuhiro Takeshita to fly to Japan on April 5th to do their post-graduate studies after been offered two scholarships to study in Japan this year. ...
  • MPS REFUTES CRITICISMS

    BY BRADFORD THEONOMI Members of Parliament have refuted criticisms by the public on the Rural Constituency Discretionary Fund (RCDF) in the media. ...
  • Road improvement workshop underway

    BY BARNEY DEVESIA two weeks Road Improvement Project Workshop is currently underway in Titiana Homestay, Bellona Island....
  • SIDT to evaluate rural projects after signing MOU

    A MEMORANDUM of Understanding (MOU) between the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) of the Solomon Islands Government and a local NGO the Solomon Islands Development Trust (SIDT) was signed on the 26th of March for the purpose of monitoring and ...
  • Need for tighter policies to tacke prostitution: PS

    BY BRIAN LEZUTUNI PROSTITUTION WILL remain an issue for the country unless the government pushes for tighter policies to tackle this social problem. ...
  • PM DISSAPOINTS LOCAL MEDIA

    BY BRIAN LEZUTUNI LOCAL MEDIA organizations were disappointed after the Prime Minister, Dr Derek Sikua declined in the last minute to attend a planned media forum organized with him yesterday. ...
  • Miss Solomon relinquishes title to Toma

    BY BRIAN LEZUTUNI MILICENT BARTY has given up her title to the Miss Solomon crown as she prepares to pursue her education abroad. ...
  • Gov’t admits running against time

     BY MIKE PUIA  THE GOVERNMENT has admitted that it is running against time as the next national general election is just around the corner. ...
  • WORKSHOP ON MEDIA, GENDER AND ELECTION UNDERWAY

    BY BRIAN LEZUTUNI A FOUR DAYS workshop aimed at improving media awareness and reporting on gender in the process leading up to election is underway in Honiara. ...
  • Underage entry to nightclubs sparks concern

      BY MIKE PUIA  THE ISSUE of underage entering nightclubs is becoming obvious here and concerns are now being rasied over its implications. ...
  • Truckload of books for Solomon Islands

    A "HUGE" truck had to be hired for Suzette Alderdice to transport the 2.2 tonnes of books Palmerston North residents in New Zealand have donated to the Solomon Islands. ...
  • RECONCILIATION WITHOUT VICTIMS IS NOTHING

    BY BRADFORD THEONOMI RECONCILIATION HAS produced nothing that people will be satisfied with said a local citizen. ...
  • Police Weekend Updates

    POLICE OFFICERS responded to a number of calls for assistance over the weekend and conducted patrols in the following communities; White River, Point Cruz, Central Market, Tavio Ridge, Mbokonavera, Vavaya Ridge, Ranadi, Burns Creek, Lunga and Henderso...
  • Man in court for firing at RAMSI officers

    BY MARY KIVO A MAN accused of firing at RAMSI officers appeared in the Honiara Magistrate Court Monday this week. ...
  • Legal awareness for landowners in Choiseul

    LAST WEEK, about 30 landowners from villages across western Choiseul attended a legal awareness workshop in Taro. ...
  • Former West leaders waiting for decision

    BY MARY KIVO THREE FORMER Western Provincial leaders facing corruption charges are still waiting for the High Court’s decision on their application for a permanent stay at the High Court.  ...
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