Anti-corruption watchdog, Transparency Solomon Islands has warned voters against selling their Voter ID cards and accepting bribes from intending candidates of the upcoming elections.
Certain communities in Makira-Ulawa Province are refusing to register to vote after hearing rumors that the new biometric voters registration system will be used by the 6-6-6, or the Anti-Christ.
The Joint Civil Society Groups and Concerned Citizens have called out the Prime Minister’s denial that MPs are enriching themselves with constituency development funds, saying the claims shows he is ignorant of the almost zero-level impact the funds have on the rural economy in Solomon Islands.
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce will begin its inaugural provincial ‘After 5’ Business forum in Western Province next week. The Chamber team will visit the SolTuna cannery and Trimarine processing facility in Noro, and will also visit other business houses in Noro, Gizo, Munda and KFPL in…
The Parties to the Nauru Agreement Fisheries Officials have agreed to a range of new measures and minimum prices for fishing days under the Vessel Day Scheme. PNA Officials were in Honiara this week for the thirty-third Annual PNA Officials Meeting.
The Office of the Prime Minister says the Joint Civil Society Group statement regarding the canceled 4-hundred thousand dollar cheque for Ziata Landowning Groups is a “pointless effort” to trumpet an issue the Group does not have knowledge of.
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry wants changes in the national tax system. The Chamber says changing the tax system will encourage investment and growth; reduce tax avoidance; and, improve the purchasing power of the people of Solomon Islands.
A woman from Duff Island, Temotu Province has been arrested on a charge of cruelty to children after she allegedly burnt her 6 year old daughter’s buttocks.
Chiefs in East Kwaio, Malaita Province say the constituency welcomes the new Voter Biometric Registration program. Chief Jackson Waneagea made the statement after reports that East Kwaio people wanted to boycott the registration in their constituency because of the massacre that happened in the…
People working and living in Buala, Isabel province have questioned why there is no ‘out of constituency’ registration center in the provinces. A Nursing Officer working at Buala Hospital, Martin Gavira said it is too expensive for people to travel to Honiara to register from provinces they work…
The Ministry of Infrastructure Development, MID, and the Japan International Cooperation Agency,JICA, have announced a plan to reconstruct the main Honiara Highway is in its final stages.
A woman from Duff Island, Temotu Province has been arrested on a charge of cruelty to children after she allegedly burnt her 6 year old daughter’s buttocks.
The Literacy Network Solomon Islands celebrates ‘International Mother Language Day’ today at the National Museum. This year’s theme is: ‘Local Languages for Global Citizenship: Spotlight on Science’.
Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo has officially opened the Solomon Islands High Commission office in Wellington, New Zealand. Speaking during the opening, Prime Minister Lilo said the establishment of the country’s permanent diplomatic mission in New Zealand has been long overdue.
Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo has held bilateral talks with his New Zealand counterpart, John Key during his state visit to New Zealand this week. During the meeting in Wellington, Prime Minister Lilo announced his Government’s commitment to reforms in airport infrastructure; including the…
The Republic of Korea’s Ambassador to the Solomon Islands has presented his credential letters to the Governor General at the Government house today. Kim Seon Chun presented his credentials to Sir Frank Kabui this morning.
Top fisheries officials from PNA member countries are in Honiara this week to reach agreement on two key issues – including a new platform for the Vessel Day Scheme. The officials are here for the thirty-third Annual Parties to the Nauru Agreement Officials Meeting, which ends today.
The official launching of the new Police Act has been postponed due to an unfinished work on the Act. Acting Police Commissioner Juanita Matanga told her weekly press conference today, the Act will now be launched next week.
The only woman politician in the Western Provincial Assembly, Jane Tozaka emphasises the need for men and women leaders to work in partnership in developing the country.
Voter registration turn out at two Registration Centers in the North Malaita Constituency started low and slow on Monday, as discovered by registration officers at the sites.
