Minister for Mines and Rural Electrification Moses Garu has said the NCRA government is serious and committed to ensure a reliable Electricity supply in the country. Moses Garu made the statement during the commissioning of SIEA’s two new gen sets this morning.
The Malaita Ma’asina Forum, MMF, has called on the government to clear its name on whether it has given approval to Oceanic Oasis company to print cigarette labels in Hong Kong for the illegal cigarettes recently imported into the country.
High Court Judge Francis Mwanesalua will deliver his sentence tomorrow on a 51 year old man from Temotu Province, convicted of raping his young adopted daughter. The man is facing jail for three counts of rape.
The Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, O-P-M-C, has described claims made by Malaita Ma’asina Forum, M-M-F, that deputy police commissioner Walter Kola is the top choice for the police commissioner’s post as ‘rubbish’.
The Malaita Ma’asina Forum, MMF, has said it still supports a non Australian for the Police Commissioner’s post in Solomon Islands. Emphasizing its stand to local journalists, forum president, Charles Dausabea reiterated they are not supporting an Australian to take up the top police job.
Managing Director and World Bank Group Chief Financial Officer, Bertrand Badré will be visiting Solomon Islands today. While in the country, Mr Badre will meet senior ministers of the Government, donors and the private sector, and visit a number of major projects that the World Bank Group is…
The Catholic Women’s Ministry at Ruavatu Parish, North East Guadalcanal are embarking on farming as one of their major priority plans for this year. This decision was reached after their first meeting this week.
The Opposition Leader Hon. Dr Derek Sikua has congratulated Choiseul Province on its 23rd Second Appointed Day anniversary. In his congratulatory message addressed to the Premier of Choiseul Province Hon.
The Solomon Islands Government through the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock will ensure private and public sectors are involved in the production of vegetable seeds, guided by clear policies and procedures.
The Director of Samlinsan Company Limited has denied his company defied a High Court injunction order and conducted logging activities on Tehakamagoku in Rennell island. Junior Pao Eaukiewhu was testifying to the High Court during a hearing this morning.
ANZ Rural Banking customers in North Guadalcanal have questioned the unavailability of ANZ banking services in their area. Customer James Lovania, says the ANZ authority must explain why it is called ‘Rural Banking Service’ if it does not exist in the rural areas.
Five first-year students at the University of South Pacific in Suva, Fiji have been terminated after they trashed their motel room while they were drunk. The students are on Government-sponsored scholarships and were accommodated at a motel in Suva while waiting for permanent accommodation.
The Pacific Business Mentoring Programme mentors will provide mentoring and business advice to Solomon Islands business people this Thursday. The Mentoring Programme aims to up-skill business owners by analyzing processes and procedures, and then providing suggestions for improvements or…
Save the Children Solomons has started its awareness on the Community Child Protection Project in communities around Guadalcanal province and in Honiara.
The Hograno, Havulei, Kia and Katova Advocacy Forum Committee in Isabel Province has invited the Anti-Corruption Network of Solomon Islands to its first community leadership forum.
Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo has sent his government’s greetings to the Premier, Provincial Executive, Tribal and Community Leaders, Religious Leaders and the people of Choiseul Province on the occasion of the province’s 23rd Second Appointed Day celebration.
Savings clubs play a very important role in the country’s cash economy, says Central Bank Governor Denton Rarawa when he officially opens a four day savings club workshop in Honiara this morning.
The long distance voters will have to travel to have their names registered for the National General Election is a barrier to some North Malaita voters.
Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo has praised the Savo House of Chiefs for their interest in supporting the national government pursues the development of the proposed Geo-thermal energy project on Savo Island.
A man from Vella Lavella Western Province has appeared behind bars at the Magistrate’s Court this morning for a murder. It was alleged the accused killed another man in Maravari Village, Vella La Vella over a land boundary dispute in November last year.
