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Corruption
Kemakeza disqualified
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission has disqualified Mark Kemakeza from running as a candidate for Savo Russell Constituency after he reportedly claimed that he was endorsed by the Solomon Islands Democratic Party, which the party refuted.
26 Mar 2019
Elections
Voters under grave threat
A man in his 30s from Tathimboko, Northeast Guadalcanal has threatened his family members not to vote for any other candidates except that of his choice.
25 Mar 2019
Guadalcanal Province
Flood kills elderly man
The heavy rain and flooding yesterday has claimed the life of an elderly man at Tina Village in Central Guadalcanal. Sources from the area say the man was returning from Honiara yesterday evening and was attempting to cross the fast flowing Tina river to return to his village and was eventually…
20 Mar 2019
Government
TSI questions minister
Political Corruption continues to affect the Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification in the issuing of Licences. Transparency Solomon Islands is concerned to learn today that the Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification has just issued BINTAN two Prospecting Licences over…
20 Mar 2019
Solomon Islands
Our first Special Olympics gold medal
Solomon Islands has snatched its first gold medal today in the Women’s 100 meter event at the Abu Dhabi Special Olympics World Games 2019. June Wendy Rariha’i won gold while two Yemen athletes claim silver and bronze medals respectively.
19 Mar 2019
FIFA
Bonitos off to positive start
Solomon Islands defeated fellow Wantoks Vanuatu by three goals to One in an International friendly at Lawson Tama Stadium in Honiara. It was a tough match-up, but Solomon Islands scored early in the seventeenth minute through a goal by Dennis Ifunao, but Solomon Warriors forward Kensi Tangis…
19 Mar 2019
Honiara City
New filtration plant for Kongulai soon
Solomon Water is finalizing detail plans on the construction of a filtration plant at the Kogulai water source by the end of this year. Solomon Water Chief Executive officer Ian Gooden confirms.
18 Mar 2019
Corruption
Court dismisses Murray’s application
The Magistrate’s court has dismissed the former Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Infrastructure Development Henry Murray’s application for stay of proceedings yesterday.
15 Mar 2019
Choiseul Province
Poachers threatens rangers after illegal Sea Cucumber harvest
The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources condemned actions by poachers over the illegal harvesting of Marine Resources on the Marine Protected Island, Arnavon, Isabel province.
13 Mar 2019
Aid
New Zealand gifts two helicopters for NGE
New Zealand’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters and Minister of Defence Ron Mark today announced a package of support to the Solomon Islands Government ahead of the National General Elections next month.
13 Mar 2019
Government
Chiefs support Bauxite operation
Chiefs of the wards covering the Bauxite mining in Rennell Island are supporting the APID and Bintang Mining company to continue operations despite the government’s plan to temporarily close Kangava Bay to address the oil spill issue, the government reveals.
12 Mar 2019
Honiara City
Six rescued Bougainvilleans arrives in Honiara
The six people from Buka in Bougainville who were drifted at sea , survived and currently under the care of the Papua New Guinea High Commission Office in Honiara. Drifted for ten days since February 16th the six people landed at an Island in the Ontong Java Atoll on the 25th. One of the survivors,
11 Mar 2019
Elections
Electoral materials distribution starts next week
The Solomon Islands Electoral Office is doing everything to finalise all electoral materials by 18 of this month. SIEO’s Chief Electoral Officer- Mose Saetala confirmed over the weekend.
11 Mar 2019
Health
NRH Medical Laboratory equipped
The National Referral Hospital has again received another set of equipment, this time a hematology machine and a Biochemistry machine. This was made possible through a proposal submitted to the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet which was approved around 2018.
8 Mar 2019
Australia
Country not benefiting from Rennell mining: Govt
Caretaker Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela has admitted yesterday that the controversial Bauxite mining in Rennell island has contributed negligible amount of income to the country’s economy.
8 Mar 2019
Disaster
Govt wants wrecked vessel removed
The Solomon Islands Government recommends, MV Solomon Trader’s owner, King Trader Limited (South Express Limited) removes its wrecked vessel from West Rennel.
1 Mar 2019
Government
Nominations open for Queen’s birthday honors
The 2019 Queen’s birthday Honors are out for nominations. The Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet confirmed the following-Knight Bachelor, Knight Commander of Saint George and St Michael, Dame Commander of British Empire and Knight Commander of British Empire.
28 Feb 2019
Government
Oil spillage a possible breach of International Maritime Safety Code
A possible breach of the International Maritime Safety Code has led to the oil spillage on Rennell island, revealed the Solomon Islands Maritime Safety Administration, SIMSA.
28 Feb 2019
Honiara City
SIFF cancels Malaysia friendly
Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) have turned down an invitation to play friendly with Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur due to FIFA policies, and limited time. SIFF President Willie Lai says they have opted to play the friendly against Vanuatu and Taiwan.
28 Feb 2019
Australia
Oil spillage assessment underway
A forward team comprising officers from various government ministries and departments are now on the ground on Rennell island to conduct assessments on the oil spillage situation there.
27 Feb 2019