The Leadership Code Commission (LCC) explains, it is too early and untimely to disclose whether the Commission has started its investigation into issues surrounding ghost shipping companies.
The Parliamentary Opposition Group is shocked by revelations by Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) that the Government has allocated $14.8 million to eight recipients of the shipping grants who are ‘ghost companies’.
Solomon Islanders travelling via inter-island passenger boats will have to dig deep for extra cash to pay for their sea fare comes next month. This announcement was made after the Solomon Islands Maritime Transport Association (SIMTA) decided that sea fare will be increased from the 1st of May.
An elderly woman of Komaliai in the Shortlands Islands has called on the National Government to break its negligence of very remote and isolated communities by bringing developments closer to them.
The Parliamentary Opposition Office has condemned the failure of Solomon Islands Ports Authority to consult local ship owners before imposing increases to charges on the usage of domestic ports services.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) will commence its safe boat operation next week. The operation will be jointly conducted with the Solomon Islands Maritime Safety Authority (SIMSA).
A hearing into the case pertaining to the purchase and ownership of MV Small Mala was conducted at the High Court. Matthew Jerry Hite filed the case against the Member of Parliament for Small Malaita Rick Hou, Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Rural Development Planning and Aid Coordination…
The Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) has announced a new shipping service for Makira Ulawa Province today. A statement from the Ministry said the two-years contract has been awarded to Marau Shipping Services Limited.
The Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) has awarded a new shipping service contract to the Marau Shipping Service Limited which will operate MV Kesoko via the Makira-Weather Coast route.
