A week long Biosecurity induction workshop has started in Honiara. The workshop is organised by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) for its staff on the new Biosecurity procedures and systems for Solomon Islands.
Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo has urged Australian business houses to forge mutually beneficial partnerships with Solomon Islanders. Speaking at the Australia Solomon Islands Business Forum and Trade Expo in Brisbane on Friday last week, Prime Minister Lilo said Australia remains a significant…
Australia has announced an additional $2 million in assistance towards ongoing recovery efforts following the flash floods in April this year. An Australian High Commission statement said, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Brett Mason, announced the additional…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force has announced three police officers will be disciplined in relation to recent allegations that police officers stole properties from the Gold Ridge mine site.
Malaysia’s new High Commissioner to Solomon Islands has presented his Letters of Credence to the Governor General. Jilid Kuminding replaces former High Commissioner Datin Seri Blanche Olbery. He presented his letters of credence to Governor General Sir Frank Kabui in Honiara last Thursday.
Communities in Aorigi, East Makira have revived a traditional initiation ceremony from the 1950’s to prepare young boys for manhood. Called the “Maraufu”, the traditional ceremony initiates boys to teach them to master the demands of manhood.
A landowners taskforce in West Rennell has accused the Lake Tegano World Heritage Site Association of child abuse after the Association released a picture of a child holding a banner reading “No Mining and Logging at Lake Tegano”.
The Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands Participating Police Force (PPF) has reported on the progress of implementation on the Draw-down Strategy 2013-2017 agreed upon by RAMSI and the Solomon Islands Government last year.
The Minister for Infrastructure Development (MID) has said, the quality of maintenance on Honiara roads remain a major concern for development partners who fund the project and the road users.
Solomon Islands Ports Authority, SIPA, Board and Management is proposing to construct a passenger terminal at the Point Cruz wharf to encourage cruise development in Solomon Islands.
Acting Permanent Secretary for Mines and Energy, Jeffrey Kauha has clarified that extensive consolations have been conducted over the past month involving landowners and tribes who claimed ownership rights over land surrounding the Honiara Town Boundary, including the Hon.
Progress on the Doma Township project has been delayed awaiting the outcome of a court case. Minister for Provincial Government Silas Tausinga explains, the contractor hired for initial work on the area took the Guadalcanal province to court over contract payment issues.
Solomon Telekom has yesterday officially opened its new Customer Care and Telekom TV complex in Honiara. Called the “Telekom Haus” it is located in what was the former NBSI and BSP bank building along Mud Alley street in Honiara, adjacent to the Central Bank of Solomon Islands.
Two schools in North Malaita were fortunate to be part of a series of evaluation and monitoring workshops conducted by Save the Children in the region recently. The schools were Sikofata Primary and Bita’ama Community High school.
Domestic violence offenders including perpetrators breaching the new Police Safety Notices and Family Protection Orders face a three years imprisonment term or $30,000 fine.
The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) announced its Board has approved the Prudential Guideline No. 9: Complaints Management on 13th August 2014. A Media statement from the CBSI states, the guideline will come into effect early October after a 45 days implementation period.
Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo has said details of funds donated towards the recent April flash floods will be included in a supplementary budget this year.
Parliament was adjourned this morning to next Monday due to lack of quorum. Speaker of Parliament Sir Allan Kemakeza moved the adjournment after a 15 minute waiting time he issued had lapsed.
A father of six children from Isabel Province who had sex with his eldest daughter and attempted to rape his second daughter will hear his fate as soon as the prosecution council provide a victim impact statement to the High Court Judge next week.
Leader of the Independent Members of Parliament, John Maneniaru has questioned the Government, when its policies to ensure Solomon Islanders wishing to venture into business, can easily access funds through the country’s financial institutions.
