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Local to receive Queen’s award

Millicent Barty will be a recipient of the Queen’s Young Leaders Award at a special ceremony at Buckingham Palace, London, later this month. Ms Barty, 27, who hails from Makira and Malaita province will receive the award for the work she is doing to educate and empower young and under-privileged…

14 Jun 2018

Gender
Young Queen Leader’s Awardee Meets Her Majesty, the Queen
It was a once-in-a-life time opportunity for young Karrie Jionisi to met Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth at her recent trip to Buckingham Palace in London recently.
11 Jul 2017
Prominent Deaths
LATE FRANCIS BUGOTU’S HEADSTONE BLESSED
Families and relatives of the late Francis Bugotu have today held a blessing ceremony for the late leader’s headstone at the St. Barnabas Cathedral Hall. The late Francis Bugotu remains a prominent figure in the history of Solomon Islands.
10 Jan 2017
People
SIFF PRESIDENT PAID TRIBUTE TO LATE JOHN WHITLEY
President of the Solomon Islands Football Association (SIFF) Willie Lai has paid tribute to one of the former Solomon Islands football legend the late John Whitley who was called to rest over the weekend. Speaking on Tok Sports program, Mr.
8 Jun 2016
Awards/Recognitions
LONGEST SERVING FEMALE IN MEDIA NAMED RECIPIENT OF 2015 M.B.E
One of the longest serving woman in Solomon Islands media, Moddie Nanau has been named as a recipient in the 2015 Queens Honors and Awards list announced by the Governor General Sir Frank Kabui today. Moddie began her career as a presenter for the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation in 1983.
12 Jun 2015
Awards/Recognitions
O.P.M.C INVITES NOMINATIONS FOR 2015 HONOURS & AWARDS
The Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet has invited nominations from the general public for this year’s Honours and Awards. A statement from the Office of the Prime Minister today says the Solomon Islands Honours and Awards are categorized as Star of Solomon Islands (SSI), Cross of Solomon…
14 May 2015
Government
MP SILAS TAUSINGA REFUTES DESERTION CLAIMS
The Member of Parliament for West New Georgia Vona Vona Hon. Silas Tausinga has said his move to join the Government has nothing to do with neither the leadership of the Solomon Islands Party for Rural Advancement (SIPRA) nor any resentment with any of its members.
14 Dec 2014
Government
CARETAKER PRIME MINISTER DENIED REPORTS OF ILL HEALTH
The caretaker Prime Minister has denied reports he is seriously ill. Various reports had been circulating Honiara and some provinces about the caretaker Prime Minister, and had said Gordon Darcy Lilo had suffered a mild stroke in Gizo while on his campaign trail.
20 Nov 2014
Healthcare
MEDICAL DOCTOR PASSED AWAY
School children in Malu’u, North Malaita have been encouraged to grow up to have a caring quality and to follow in the footsteps of a young doctor from the area, who recently passed away after a brief illness.
19 Nov 2014
Honiara City
FUNERAL FOR FORMER HEAD OF T.R.C TO BE HELD TOMORROW
The funeral of the former Head of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Reverend Sam Ata will be held in Honiara tomorrow. Reverend Ata passes away on Friday night following a period of illness.
26 Oct 2014
Awards/Recognitions
NOMINATIONS FOR WOMEN OF COURAGE AWARD OPENS
The U.S. Embassy is encouraging people in Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu to nominate exceptional women for U.S. Secretary of State’s International Woman of Courage Award. A statement from the U.S.
25 Oct 2014
Peace
FORMER CHAIR OF TRUTH & RECONCILIATION COMMISSION DIES
The former Chair of the first Solomon Islands Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Reverend Sam Ata has passed away. Reverend Ata passed away at around 10pm last night.
24 Oct 2014
Media
R.S.I.P.F ADVISED PUBLIC AGAINST TARNISHING OFFICER REPUTATION
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force has come out publicly to advise the public against tarnishing the public reputation of former senior executive police officers – Walter Kola and Nela Mosese.
11 Oct 2014
Court
KOUHOTA VOWS TO ASSIST MAGISTRATES COURT WITH BACKLOG CASES
The new Chief Magistrate Emmanuel Kouhota says he will assist the Magistrates Court dispense its huge backlog of cases. The former Leadership Code Commission Chairman has been with the LCC for almost twelve years. The new Chief Magistrate says after such a long time, he feels it is time to move on.
11 Sept 2014
Government
MANASSEH SOGAVARE TOPS 9TH PARLIAMENT ATTENDANCE LIST IN A ROW
Parliament Member for East Choiseul Manasseh Sogavare has topped the parliament attendance list in two consecutive parliamentary terms. Attendance data from the ninth Parliament show, MP Sogavare attended 168 out of the total 175 sitting days in the 9th Parliament.
8 Sept 2014
Court
OPPOSITION LEADER LASHED OUT AT SOGAVARE OVER MOTI SAGA
Opposition Leader Dr. Derek Sikua has lashed out on earlier comments made by the Member of Parliament for East Choiseul Manasseh Sogavare. This came after Mr. Sogavare said he was surprised at Dr. Sikua’s call for an enquiry into Moti’s 2007 entry into the country when Dr.
23 Jan 2014