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2019 Election
All set for polling day
All election materials for tomorrow’s polling day have now arrived safely at their respective polling stations across the country. Chief Electoral Officer, Mose Saitala corroborated just before this bulletin went to air, deployed field officers and their equipment, materials and kitswere now at…
2 Apr 2019
Conservation
Oil spill cleanup nears completion
Resolve Marine Group is now taking full control of the oil spill response inside the Lughu Bay of West Rennell. Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) handed over their offshore recovery tactic to grounded vessel’s contractor after their relieve work has been satisfactorily completed.
2 Apr 2019
2019 Election
Health services on ‘ emergency mode ’ for NGE
All normal services provided at the country’s only National Referral Hospital in Honiara are now scaled down to ’emergency mode’ as of yesterday until 8 April 2019. This was according to an internal memo circulated by the hospital administration.
30 Mar 2019
Corruption
Murray sentenced to 4 years in jail
The Magistrate’s Court has yesterday sentenced the former Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Infrastructure Development Henry Murray to 4 years imprisonment for official corruption. Chief Magistrate’s Emma Garo sentenced Mr. Murray yesterday morning.
30 Mar 2019
Elections
No mobile phones allowed
Smart phones and other mobile phones will not be permitted into polling stations across the country on 3rd April. The Solomon Islands Electoral Office sounded this warning ahead of the National General Elections next month.
27 Mar 2019
Health
100 TB cases in the country
Around one hundred people with Tuberculosis, TB, are estimated to be in the community, says Dr. Anu Pama Hazarika. Dr. Hazarika who is the World Health Organisation’s Advisor for Communicable Diseases in Solomon Islands made the revelation at today’s World Tuberculosis Day celebrations in Honiara.
26 Mar 2019
Corruption
Kemakeza disqualified
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission has disqualified Mark Kemakeza from running as a candidate for Savo Russell Constituency after he reportedly claimed that he was endorsed by the Solomon Islands Democratic Party, which the party refuted.
26 Mar 2019
Solomon Islands
TSI questions minister
Political Corruption continues to affect the Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification in the issuing of Licences. Transparency Solomon Islands is concerned to learn today that the Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification has just issued BINTAN two Prospecting Licences over…
20 Mar 2019
Corruption
DPP in awkward position over Mua case
Director of Public Prosecution Ronald Bei Talasasa says, the absence of Albert Wong, a key witness to the former Member of Parliament for Savo Russell, Dickson Mua’s case has placed his office in an awkward position to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt.
13 Mar 2019
Aid
New Zealand gifts two helicopters for NGE
New Zealand’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters and Minister of Defence Ron Mark today announced a package of support to the Solomon Islands Government ahead of the National General Elections next month.
13 Mar 2019
Mining
Chiefs support Bauxite operation
Chiefs of the wards covering the Bauxite mining in Rennell Island are supporting the APID and Bintang Mining company to continue operations despite the government’s plan to temporarily close Kangava Bay to address the oil spill issue, the government reveals.
12 Mar 2019
Elections
Electoral materials distribution starts next week
The Solomon Islands Electoral Office is doing everything to finalise all electoral materials by 18 of this month. SIEO’s Chief Electoral Officer- Mose Saetala confirmed over the weekend.
11 Mar 2019
Australia
Country not benefiting from Rennell mining: Govt
Caretaker Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela has admitted yesterday that the controversial Bauxite mining in Rennell island has contributed negligible amount of income to the country’s economy.
8 Mar 2019
Disaster
Govt wants wrecked vessel removed
The Solomon Islands Government recommends, MV Solomon Trader’s owner, King Trader Limited (South Express Limited) removes its wrecked vessel from West Rennel.
1 Mar 2019
People
Nominations open for Queen’s birthday honors
The 2019 Queen’s birthday Honors are out for nominations. The Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet confirmed the following-Knight Bachelor, Knight Commander of Saint George and St Michael, Dame Commander of British Empire and Knight Commander of British Empire.
28 Feb 2019
People
Oil spillage a possible breach of International Maritime Safety Code
A possible breach of the International Maritime Safety Code has led to the oil spillage on Rennell island, revealed the Solomon Islands Maritime Safety Administration, SIMSA.
28 Feb 2019
Australia
Oil spillage assessment underway
A forward team comprising officers from various government ministries and departments are now on the ground on Rennell island to conduct assessments on the oil spillage situation there.
27 Feb 2019
Australia
Oil spill catastrophe
Following more than twenty days since bauxite bulk carrier MV Solomon Trader ran aground in Rennell Island, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) confirms that oiling around the ship has now moved and begun to disperse across the surrounding sea and shoreline, contaminating the…
25 Feb 2019
Laws
Solomon Islands supports DPCW
Solomon Islands has officially confirmed its support towards the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War, DPCW, document in an effort to promote world peace.
24 Feb 2019
Elections
336 candidates for NGE
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission has received a total of three-hundred and thirty-six nominated candidates at the closure of nominations as of Tuesday this week.
22 Feb 2019