The prosecution has been given one last chance to bring its key witness Albert Wong from Australia to testify in the trial of former Savo-Russell MP, Dickson Mua.
School students across the country are encouraged to participate in the Solomon Islands 2023 Pacific Games Logo and Mascot design competition. The $10,000 worth competition for primary and secondary students was launched by the Solomon Islands 2023 Pacific Games Committee last week.
Preparations for the Solomon Islands 2023 Pacific Games is on schedule and will starts soon, says Chair of the 2023 Pacific Games National Hosting Authority Dr. Jimmy Rodgers. Dr Rodgers said the country is on schedule to host the event.
The Managing Director of Oceanic Marine Equipment PTY Limited Albert Wong, has sent a legal notice alleging the Office of the Director of the Pubic prosecution forced him to testify in the trial of former Savo-Russell M-P Dickson Mua.
Police yesterday arrested a fourth suspect of the recent robbery at sea between Ngella and Guadalcanal last month. So far this is the fourth suspect arrested by police in relation to the robbery incident which occurred on the 20th of January.
The indigenous owners and trustees of Honiara Land-Tandai landowning groups are upset the government fails to consult and involve them in yesterday’s ground breaking for delivering the major Submarine Cable project through their land. Tandai paramount chief Charles Chilivi told SIBC News.
The million dollars Fibre Optic Submarine Cable System construction is a critical infrastructure to the Solomon Islands, says Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne.
Residents of Maleai village, Shortland islands were terrorized early this morning after armed men believed to be from Bougainville invaded and raided the home of a Chinese businessman on the island and allegedly escaped with a hefty amount of cash.
The Newly appointed Kurukuru Brazilian head coach Vinicius De Carvalho Leite has arrived in the country today. Speaking after his arrival today, Vinicius said it will be a big task ahead to maintain the team’s tradition of winning.
All Liquor operators within the Guadalcanal jurisdiction are illegal. Guadalcanal Province Premier Anthony Veke said the province’s liquor board were yet to meet to renew this year’s liquor licenses after liquor licenses were expired on the 31st of December 2018.
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission office has confirmed April 3rd as the official Election day for the upcoming National General Elections. Chief Electoral Officer, Mose Saitala made the confirmation this afternoon following an earlier proclamation by the Governor General, Sir Frank Ofagioro…
The Political Parties Commission, PPC, has confirmed a total of fifteen political parties have been registered to contest the National General Elections next month. Registrar of the Political Parties Commission, Nairy Alamu confirmed in a recent radio talk-back show on the National Broadcaster.
The destruction of the 500 kilograms of cocaine seized in Honiara in September last year is awaiting forensic drug examination in Australia. Samples were sent to Australia for forensic examination by the Australian Federal Police to determine the exact purity of the substances towards the end of…
Solomon Islands Football Federation President Willie Lai says the national team is aiming for a spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America. This comes after he announced earlier this week that the national team would be participating in a series of international friendlies this year.
The Solomon Islands Democratic Party, SIDP, believes the current rate of logging set by the caretaker government is still unsustainable for Solomon Islands. SIDP’s Parliamentary Wing Leader, Matthew Wale echoed the sentiments at the launch of the party’s Manifesto in Honiara yesterday.
It is believed that counterfeit foreign notes are currently circulating in the country. This came to light after Police seized some fake Euro and U.S dollar notes at the Coral Sea Casino this week.
Caretaker Prime Minister, Rick Hounipwela says the ranking as stated in the Corruption Perception Index is encouraging for Solomon Islands as an island nation. Prime Minister Houenipwela was speaking at a media conference yesterday.
The Ministry of Infrastructure Development, MID, has signed a transport master plan for Honiara with the Japan International Cooperation Agency, JICA. Called the Honiara Transport Master Plan, it will positively pave a direction on improving the Honiara road connectivity and traffic flow as the…
The Managing Director of Oceanic Marine Equipment PTY Limited will testify against the former MP for Savo/Russell, Dickson Mua next week. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecution confirmed this afternoon, Mr Albert Wong will return to the country Thursday next week.
A 28-day national strike notice issued to the government by the Solomon Islands Nurses Association is effective as of today. Solomon Islands Nurses Association, SINA, issued the notice to the Ministry of Health and Medical Services and the Ministry of Public Service a week ago.
