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Mano Charged and Released by Police Over Cyber Crime Act
Mano was charged on one count of harassing and threatening of Philip Kende. Mr Kende and Mr Mano had exchanged text messages via WhatsApp. Their exchange of messages was alleged by Mr Kende as threatening and harassing. Mano denied the allegations and said the allegations are baseless and believe people have framed him.
James Rice appointed Group CEO at Paradise Company Ltd.
Rice comes to Paradise Company Ltd. from the United States, where he was CEO of Solaris Paper, Inc., a privately held Away-From-Home and retail tissue corporation, which he grew by 50% in two and a half years. Previously, he was Vice President of Asia Pulp & Paper, one of the largest integrated pulp and paper companies in the world.
Australia, NZ voted onto Pacific Games Council
Australia and New Zealand are now associate members of the Pacific Games Council following a unanimous vote in Apia over the weekend.
Solomon Islands 2023 release logo for Pacific Games but forced to defend selection process
Solomon Islands 2023 have unveiled their logo for the next edition of the Pacific Games but have been forced to defend the selection process. The logo includes the Solomon Islands’ national colors, shell money, and three paddles.
Sport
Palau awarded 2025 Pacific Mini Games
Palau have been awarded the 2025 Pacific Mini Games, it was announced in Apia Sunday. It will be the second time Palau has held the event, with its largest city Koror hosting in 2005.
Pacific
Coral Sea Cable work set to commence in Solomon Islands
The Australian and Solomon Islands’ Governments has announced, the installation of the Coral Sea Cable in the Solomon Islands.The Coral Sea Cable is a 4,700km long fibre optic undersea telecommunications cable linking Australia, Papua New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands.
International
New UN poverty report reveals ‘vast inequalities’ between countries
There are vast inequalities across countries, and among the poorer segments of societies, says a new UN report published on Thursday. Over half of the 1.3 billion people identified as poor, some 663 million, are children under the age of 18, and around a third (some 428 million) are under the age of 10.
