Shortland Islands is without a shipping service after commercial ship operators did not apply to provide services to the islands under the Government’s Franchise shipping scheme.
Parliament has passed the Family Protection Bill 2014 today. The 69 Clause Bill took Members of Parliament until late yesterday to go through the Committee stage, which was adjourned to today. The Committee resumed after a Question and Answer session this afternoon.
The case of the stolen beche-de-mer consignment has been returned to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to establish some more information needed to further progress the case.
Taiwan has released the second payment for the “2014 ROC Funding Support to Solomon Islands”, but only for 45 constituencies. A media statement from the Embassy today says, Taiwan’s Ambassador to Solomon Islands Victor Te-Sun Yu formally released the second payment of SBD$13.5 million to Prime…
The Minister for Aviation has accused Fiji of ‘dictating’ and ‘interfering’ with Solomon Airlines operations into Fiji. The impasse between the Airlines of the two countries began in mid-July this year, and the stand-off is now into its seventh week.
The High Court has ordered the Prime Minister’s legal counsel to provide further disclosures in a current defamation case against him. Russell Islands Plantation Estate Limited (RIPEL) General Manager John Whiteside named Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo as the first defendant in a defamation…
Goulu Primary School in the Lau-Mbaelelea Constituency today received 10 cartons of books from the Rotary Club of Australia for their recently built library.
Another one-way access road into Honiara will be introduced to road users at the Rock Haven Road, starting today. According to the Ministry of Infrastructure Development, the Rock Haven Road one-way access road is expected to address the on-going traffic congestion experienced in Honiara.
The Leader of Opposition, Dr Derek Sikua has urged the Ministry of Infrastructure and Development (MID) to implement the eleven routes which were recommended in the Parliamentary Report on Short Bus Routes in Honiara.
Member of Parliament for East Choiseul, and Chairman of the Bills and Legislation Committee, Manasseh Sogavare has described the issue of Domestic Violence in Solomon Islands as sickening. MP Sogavare made the statement when contributing to debate on the Family Protection Bill yesterday.
The Director of Public Prosecutions Ronald Talasasa has defended public prosecutors, saying they do not lack training and have continuous legal training to improve their skills in Court.
An executive member of the Tandai Tribal Landowners Association wants the Government to include them in the Committee that will look into the Honiara Town Boundary.
Minister for Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening, Silas Tausinga says the progress of the Doma Township project for Guadalcanal has been slowed by the province’s recent political impasse and floods in Guadalcanal, and by a lack of manpower.
Members of Parliament have paid tribute to the MP for Temotu Pele with obituary speeches in Parliament today. Member of Parliament for Temotu-Pele, Martin Maga passed away after a long illness.
Catholic Parishioners of Visale Church and Sisters of the Catholic Church have recently celebrated the 90th Anniversary of a Missionary Sister of the Society of Mary. Sister Teresa is from the United States of America, joined the society on February 2, in 1954.
The Leadership Code Commission (LCC) has declared a no substance against the allegation laid before Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo, regarding misconduct in office in early 2013.
The Minister of Culture and Tourism, Samuel Manetoali has confirmed the country had spent about $195 million to host the 2012 11th Festival of Pacific Arts (FOPA) in Honiara.
Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs, Commins Aston Mewa said the Family Protection Bill 2014 is drafted to ensure that all homes and communities are peaceful and safe for all members of the family.
Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Ronald Bei Talasasa Junior has denied he has at anytime disrupted a trial to accommodate his travels overseas. Director Mr Talasasa made this comment in response to comments by High Court Judge Stephen Pallaras during a workshop last week, who said the country…
The High Court will sentence a 33 year old father from Marau, East Guadalcanal next month for raping his 12-year old daughter five times last year. The father pleaded guilty to the five counts of rape. He was supposed to receive his sentence today, but it was not ready.
