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Crime
“Rebuild Borderline police post”
Be Happy Ministry’s director Mambo Fangaria said there is an increase of anti-social behavior at the Borderline Community. Mr Fangaria said, alleged stealing and disturbances in the community are the most common issues. Fangaria claimed Kwaso seems to be the main cause.
14 Oct 2018
Health
New vaccine provides hope for diabetics
Diabetic foot ulcers and amputations due to diabetes can be prevented in Solomon Islands in the near future. This is possible once a vaccine called ‘Herberprot-P’ is introduced in hospitals across the country.
10 Oct 2018
Bio-Security
Biosecurity preps virus for beetle eradication
Biosecurity Solomon Islands is introducing two virus to tackle the Coconut Rhinoceros beetle epidemic severely damaging the coconuts around the country.
10 Oct 2018
Elections
Tuki’s future hangs in the balance
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission will determine if Freda Tuki would qualify to contest in the coming National General Elections after it studies the High Court judgement on the petition case won by former Temotu VATUD MP Clay Forau.
9 Oct 2018
Central Islands Province
Govt progresses RIPEL revitalization strategy
The government strategy to revitalize RIPEL operations has now expanded into a cross sectoral approach to create investment opportunities in the Russell Islands.
8 Oct 2018
Elections
45,074 voter transfers recorded
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission received a total of 128, 006 names, who registered during the voters registration period. Of the total of 82,932 were new registrants while 45,074 were transfers.
5 Oct 2018
Human Rights
‘Be consistent or we lose credibility’: Dr Kabutaulaka
National leaders must make sure national views at the international area must be consistent or the country loses its credibility. Director of ‘Centre for Pacific Island Studies’ at the University of Hawai’i, Associate Professor Tarcisius Tara Kabutaulaka was reacting to Prime Minister Rick…
2 Oct 2018
Politics
Solomon Islands respects Indonesia’s sovereignty : PM Houenipwela
Solomon Islands respects Indonesia’s sovereignty over its territorial boundaries including West Papua and Papua. Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela had told the 73rd United Nations General Assembly in New York over the weekend, his Government was committed to work with the Government of Indonesia on…
2 Oct 2018
Laws
Electoral act ineffective: Wale
Cross-border registration is proving the ineffectiveness of the new electoral Act, The Electoral Act 2018. This was the view of the Member of Parliament for Aoke/Langalanga Constituency Hon. Matthew Wale.
29 Sept 2018
Honiara City
RSIPF makes historic cocaine bust
Officers from the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) have successfully worked with Australian authorities on a joint investigation which has resulted in the seizure of suspected cocaine on a yacht in Honiara on Thursday this week.
29 Sept 2018
Elections
No registration deadline extension : Saitala
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission, SIEC, will NOT alter tomorrow as the deadline for the Biometric Voter Registration phase. Chief Electoral Officer, Mose Saitala sternly emphasised. Mr.
26 Sept 2018
Laws
Sogavare urges MPs to retire RCDF
Acting Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has encouraged Members of Parliament to retire their Rural Constituency Development Funds, RCDF. Winding his Motion of Adjournment yesterday, Mr Sogavare concurred with sentiments echoed by the Member of Parliament for East Honiara, Douglas Ete.
25 Sept 2018
Elections
Inadequate development identified as a cause of cross-border registration
Lack of constituency development is being identified as a contributing factor to the current issue of cross-border registration. Chair of the Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee and Member of Parliament for East Honiara, Douglas Ete reveals in Parliament yesterday morning.
25 Sept 2018
Elections
No more new voter cards
Registration Officers and their assistants in the field have been ordered to stop issuing new voter ID cards to transferring registrants, except the newly registered. Chief Electoral Officer, Mose Saitala announced yesterday.
25 Sept 2018
Laws
‘Explain the new act’: Hilda Kari
The country’s first woman and former politician, Hilda Kari has called on the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission to clearly explain the new Electoral Act 2018. The tenth Parliament in its eleventh meeting has passed the Electoral Act last month.
24 Sept 2018
Climate Change
Luaniua chiefs want relocation
Chiefs of Luaniua in the Ontong Java Atoll, are calling on the government to consider relocating their people to bigger islands to alleviate the impacts of climate change and rising sea level in their islands.
13 Sept 2018
Honiara City
2023 Pacific Games stadium plan ready
Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela has welcomed Republic of China (ROC) Taiwan’s reassurance and strong commitment to support Solomon Islands for the 2023 Pacific Games.
11 Sept 2018
Climate Change
Climate refugees; our sinking phenomenon
For many people around the world, the image of the Pacific is a tranquil utopia with white sandy beaches and palm trees, but today climate change is slowly eating up the islands.
11 Sept 2018
Elections
SIEC to take over all provincial elections soon
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission, SIEC, will soon be responsible for all provincial elections in the country. Chief Electoral Officer Mose Saitala announced, this is contained in the new Electoral Act recently passed by the National Parliament.
9 Sept 2018
Laws
RSIPF training for 2019 elections underway
Police preparations have been ongoing since May this year for the country’s National General Elections in 2019. Solomon Islanders will go to the polls to decide their next group of political decision-makers by early next year.
7 Sept 2018