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Court
5 ELECTION PETITIONS TO APPEAR BEFORE COURT
Five election petitions are scheduled to appear before the High Court Thursday this week. The election petitions are against the Kia-Hograno-Havulei Member of Parliament Jeremiah Manele, Northwest Guadalcanal MP Bodo Detkke, Fataleka MP Steve Abana, the Central Islands MP Bartholomew Parapolo, and…
26 Jul 2015
Abuses
VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN TOOL KIT LAUNCHING TOMORROW
Government agencies and advocacy groups working to end gender-based violence in Solomon Islands will now have the means to design effective and stronger projects to end violence against women – thanks to a regional toolkit that will be officially launched in Honiara tomorrow.
26 Jul 2015
Business
MAKIRA ULAWA PROVINCE TOUGHENS ACTION ON BUSINESS LICENSES
The Provincial Minister for Commerce, Trade, and Investment in Makira-Ulawa Martin Karani says the provincial government will take tougher actions on unpaid business licenses in the province.
26 Jul 2015
Communities
VILLAGERS REPORTEDLY ATTACKED POLICE POST AT MONO
Villagers in Mono, Shortland Islands have reportedly attacked the police post building on the island in reaction to an arrest police officers made. The attack happened in the early hours of Friday morning, last week.
26 Jul 2015
Japan
FOUR MORE SCOUTS LEFT FOR JAPAN FOR JAMBOREE 2015
Four Solomon Island Scouts have left the country yesterday to join other scouts throughout the world to participate in the 23rd World Jamboree in Japan. Team leader of the Solomon Islands Scouts Gerea Lepping said they have two roles at the Jamboree in Japan.
26 Jul 2015
Anniversaries
R.A.M.S.I’s ARRIVAL ON 24th JULY IMPORTANT FOR SOLOMONS: PM
The 24th of July is an important milestone in the development of our nation, says Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare. It is remembered every year because that day, 12 years ago, was when our regional neighbours rescued us from an engulfing social catastrophe.
25 Jul 2015
Cabinet
CABINET DECISION ON DISASTER FUNDS POLITICALLY INFLUENCED: T.S.I
Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) says the recent decision by Cabinet to channel the disaster rehabilitation funds to Members of Parliament is clearly a decision made out of strong political influence.
25 Jul 2015
Business
MAKIRA BUSINESSES URGED TO MEET LICENSING OBLIGATIONS
Local business operators in Makira Ulawa province have been urged by the provincial government to pay up their business operating licenses. The business operators were urged to pay up after the province hascompleted its third quarter financial assessment for this year.
25 Jul 2015
Police
R.S.I.P.F BEST TRAINED OFFICERS IN PACIFIC: Mrs BRAITHWAITE
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) are the best-trained police officers in the pacific. RAMSI Special Coordinator Justin Braithwaite made the announcement during the RAMSI 12th Anniversary celebration yesterday.
25 Jul 2015
Fisheries
PROVINCIAL FISHERIES OFFICERS ON WORKSHOP IN HONIARA
Provincial Fisheries officers from all nine Provinces and private sector are attending a National Coastal fisheries and Aquaculture workshop in Honiara.
25 Jul 2015
Communities
R.A.M.S.I DONATED SEWING MACHINES TO DIVIT RURAL TRAINING CENTRE
The Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) has donated sewing machines to Divit Rural Training Centre. The machines are to assist students taking up home economic studies.
25 Jul 2015
Guadalcanal Province
GUADALCANAL ASSISTED F.C.G INTO S-LEAGUE
In sports, in its pursuit to harness soccer in the Province, Guadalcanal Provincial Government (GPG) has assisted the newly S-League entrant, Football Club Guadalcanal (FCG) financially.
25 Jul 2015
Advocacy
INDIGENOUS PEOPLE’s ASSOCIATION TO MARK INDIGENOUS DAY
The Solomon Islands Indigenous People’s Human Rights Advocacy Association has announced it will be celebrating the International Indigenous Day in September this year.
24 Jul 2015
Anniversaries
OPPOSITION CONGRATULATES R.A.M.S.I ON 12th ANNIVERSARY
Parliamentary Opposition Group convey its warmest greetings to all participating Forum Island Countries of the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI), on the occasion to mark the 12th Anniversary of the arrival of the Mission to our shores.
24 Jul 2015
Communities
NO CLEAR EXPLANATION ON DE-WATERING CAUSED FEAR FOR PEOPLE
Coastal communities from Tenaru to Metapona river in Northeast Guadalcanal are calling on responsible authorities to provide a clearer explanation of the proposed de-watering process of the Gold ridge Tailings Storage Facility.
24 Jul 2015
Anniversaries
R.A.M.S.I TO COMMEMORATES 12th ANNIVERSARY AT VISALE
The Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands will commemorate its twelve anniversary in the Solomon Islands tomorrow. The celebration will take place at Visale, West Guadalcanal.
24 Jul 2015
Government
REGIONAL EYE CENTRE TO HAVE FAR REACHING POSITIVE IMPACTS
The Acting New Zealand High Commissioner, Mike Ketchen has said the newly opened Regional Eye Centre will have far reaching positive impacts. He said it will support the delivery of 1,900 sight-restoring surgeries in its first year, adding a further 11,000 people will be able to have their eyes…
24 Jul 2015
Infrastructure
BAD INFRASTRUCTURE DENIED WEST KWARA’AE BASIC SERVICES
The travelling public of West Kwara’ae has been denied access to basic social services as a result of deteriorating infrastructure following the recent bad weather.
24 Jul 2015
Communities
FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS HAMPERED WASTE MANAGEMENT AWARENESS
Financial constraints have hampered the community awareness process to reduce waste along the Mataniko River. Under the Mataniko River Clean-up Rehabilitation Program, community awareness is among components to clean up the river. This is to inform communities on reducing litter into the river.
24 Jul 2015
People
ADDITIONAL POLICE OFFICERS DEPLOYED TO MONO, SHORTLANDS
The Royal Solomon Islands Police has deployed additional police officers to Mono, Shortland Islands yesterday. Deputy Police Commissioner Juanita Matanga says the officers will replace those sent earlier to monitor the logging conflict recently experienced by communities on the Island.
24 Jul 2015