Fourteen people are missing at sea after a boat they were travelling in failed to reach its final destination. The 14 left Gizo on Saturday 1st January 2022 destined for Shortland Islands on a ray boat powered by a 75 Outboard Motor (OBM) engine when they encountered strong winds on their way.
Consideration should also be given to make secondary and tertiary education basically affordable to assist self-employed fee-payers. Governor General His Excellency, Sir David Vunagi made this statement during his New Year’s address to the nation.
Solomon Islands has not been challenged only by the Covid-19 pandemic but also by the epidemic of lawlessness and criminal activities, domestic violence, rape of girls and women and disrespect for authority.
A man has died and another person is currently fighting for his life at the National Referral Hospital after they tampered with a World War II unexploded ordnance (UXO).
The Malaita Provincial Government Advisory Committees for Infrastructure and Natural Resources Management under Green Power Technology (GPTech) and Winrock International for USAid Scale Project have wrapped up final meetings for 2021.
The implementation of the proposed Public Service Housing Assistance (PSHA) policy has been deferred to 1 st July 2022. This is pursuant to Cabinet Conclusion no. 2021/40/2 reached on Thursday last week, 16 December 2021.
Leader of Opposition Matthew Wale claims that the international peacekeepers deployed into the country following the recent unrest only brings calm while anger and hatred still exists. He says the only solution now is a dialogue among the provinces.
Western Province has been acknowledged for its contribution to the country’s national growth. “Western Province contributes 20 percent of national growth,” Prime Minister Hon.
A top United Arab Emirate Minister has visited the Solomon Islands Expo 2020 Pavilion on Monday 13 December with huge admiration for Solomon Islands cultures and traditions which were on display. Commissioner General, H.E.
Destination now facing a long road back to pre-COVID tourism fortunes Honiara, Solomon Islands – Pictured, the Tourism Solomons team doing their best to get into the Christmas spirit as Honiara, now free of curfew, slowly returns to calm following the recent unrest.
The Leader of Opposition Mathew Wale has called for the commencement of a full and thorough criminal investigation into serious criminal allegations concerning Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare.
Member of Parliament for Northwest Guadalcanal Bodo Detke has outrightly refuted claims by Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare this week that he saved him and late John Garo from being killed in an alleged abduction dated back to 2000.
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare says he will defend the principles of democracy and the rule of law no matter the cost. The Prime Minister stated this when speaking at the motion of no confidence against him on Monday this week.
Premier Suidani has come out clearly supporting the recent calls by Western Province and Temotu Province premiers on the need for state government. Suidani said that the Townsville Peace Agreement, which is the basis for settling the ethnic tension, commits the government to such arrangements.
A joint operation between Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) and Australian Federal Police (AFP) executed a search warrant and confiscated alleged looted items buried behind Panatina village yesterday (5 December 2021).
The extent of the adverse impact of the recent civil unrest in Honiara on the economy is extensive and estimated to have reached $534 million, up from the $227 million initially estimated.
The National Government has called on the Leader of Opposition to man up and admit his wrong judgement in playing along with the people who masterminded the senseless looting and rioting that happened in Honiara.
The Prime Minister has called on the Member for Aoke Langalanga to resign from his seat as Member of Parliament for Aoke Langalanga, pursuant to section 50(b) of the Constitution.
The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) is calling on the general public to respect all banks and other financial institutions’ properties in Honiara.
Solomon Islands renowned artists Blad P2A of DMP and Khazin’s hit single ‘Ukulele’ has won the first place of the Djooky music awards – the world’s largest online song contest.
