Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) has called on the government to address the misappropriate royalty payments to Gold Ridge Mine landowners. TSI made this call claiming last year a total SBD$18 million of royalty payment was paid to individual accounts instead of nominated trustee accounts which…
The Rennell and Bellona Provincial Government has been suspended following an unresolved political impasse affecting the delivery of services to the people of the Province.
Deputy Prime Minister Manasseh Maelanga says the health of Small Islands Developing States (SIDS) oceans and the sustainability of resources continues to remain our joint priority.
Twenty-five health workers of Central Islands Province have successfully completed a week long training on Essential Newborn Care and promotion of breastfeeding at Tulagi, Central Islands Province.
The RSIPF Police Commissioner says the Guadalcanal Police have positively responded to a disorder situation at Ruavuatu on Tuesday. Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast says police will not tolerate such behaviours in the community.
Provinces are assured, measles surveillance teams are monitoring and feeding the Ministry of Health and Medical Services with information on measles, say Undersecretary of Health Improvement, Dr Tenneth Dalipanda.
Deputy Prime Minister Manasseh Maelanga has addressed the United Nations Small Island Developing States (SIDS) conference Monday this week. In his address, Mr.
No further airports are due for improvement this year – limited budget being the main constraint. The Minister for Civil Aviation Hon. Walter Fototalu made this statement in response to a question by the MP for Ulawa Ugi Hon. James Tora in Parliament this week.
Police have confirmed, they are currently investigating the beche-der-mer consignment which was stolen from the Ministry of Fisheries compound late last year. Assistant Commissioner for Provincial Operations Selwyn Rotu told the media today in the police weekly conference.
The New Royal Solomon Islands Police (RSIPF) Commissioner Frank Prendergast has confirmed that there is no open case against him in Australia. Mr Prendegast made the comment while answering questions from local journalists following allegations against him in Australia.
Principal Magistrate Shepard Lapo says the Public Solicitor’s office is currently short of human resources. Magistrate Lapo made this statement in Court this morning while addressing a 15 year old accused who appeared without a lawyer.
The Regional Assistant Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) Former Special Coordinator Mr Graeme Wilson has died peacefully at his residence in Pretoria on Tuesday after a short illness. A statement from RAMSI’s Special Coordinator office has confirmed today.
Undersecretary for Health Improvement at the Ministry of Health and Medical Services, Dr Tenneth Dalipanda says the age group most affected by the measles outbreak are those below 24 months and between 10-24 years.
The 2014 Supplementary Appropriation (No.2) Bill 2014 was passed without amendment in Parliament late yesterday evening. Minister of Finance and Treasury, Hon. Rick Hou says, the new Act is to appropriate an additional $187, 839, 564,000 to the service of the year ending 31st December 2014. Mr.
Despite having a zero percent growth in the country’s Gross Domestic Product, GDP, the agriculture and fisheries sectors are doing well, says Finance and Treasury Minister Rick Hou. Minister Hou told Parliament before the Supplementary Appropriation Bill No.
Four prisoners have been released from the Tetere Correctional Center in North Guadalcanal today after a full assessment by the Solomon Islands Parole Board to the Minister for Police and Correctional Services.
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Development (MID) needs an effective ‘Material Testing Unit’ to control infrastructure quality says the East Honiara MP, Hon. Douglas Ete.
SWocK project has completed two provincial Land Use Planning workshops in the Makira Ulawa and Choiseul provinces. In its monthly program, SWoCK held these workshops at Wanahata, Waihaga and Paregho villages in the Makira Ulawa province and Voza, Sasamungga and Loloko in Choiseul province.
Isabel Province has more potential for commercial development. Freelancer George Atkin reports the Isabel Provincial Assembly Minister for Investment Nelson Kile made the statement at its AIlardice provincial land on west Isabel.
The Honiara City Council has established eight measles vaccination sites and started visiting schools this week – all in efforts to stop any further spread of measles in the capital. As of last Sunday, the number of clinical cases of measles in Honiara alone rose to over 400.
