A logging company operating on Kolombangara island, Western Province has defied orders by the Commissioner of Forests to halt its operations in the area.
Parliament has today passed the “Constitutional (Amendment) (Dual Citizenship) Bill 2018”. The Bill to allow for dual citizenship passed through the Committee of the Whole House without amendments. It was passed through collection of voice voting in its third reading.
Solo Icon has crowned its 2018 winner Sunday night. Simon Kosa, 23 from Western and Malaita Province took home the coveted title for the senior category after singing his final song, ‘Somebody to Love’ from Queen. This was the third time for Mr Kosa to enter the competition.
Evidence has surfaced that an Asian prostitution ring is thriving in Honiara. Prostitution-related activities such as soliciting and brothel keeping are prohibited under the country’s laws.
The government in collaboration with civil society groups and donor partners today officially launched the much anticipated Anti- Corruption Act 2018 , and the ‘Whistleblowers Protection Act 2018’ in Honiara.
Gizo/Kolombangara Constituency in the Western Solomons has recorded the highest number of objections, says Chief Electoral Officer Mose Saitala. Mr Saitala confirmed this at a joint media conference held in Honiara last Thursday.
The 2023 Pacific Games has a new body to oversee the procedures leading up to the games. The newly established body is called ”National Hosting Authority” and is Chaired by the Secretary to the Prime Minister Dr Jimmy Rodgers. Dr.
The Japanese Ambassador to Solomon Islands His Excellency Shigeru Toyama has announced the Honiara International Airport upgrading project will begin February next year. Ambassador Toyama announced during last week’s celebration to mark the 85th birthday of Japan’s Emperor.
Western Province is celebrating its 35th Second Appointed Day today. Activities to mark the day are underway at Noro township as of this morning. Speaking to guests and his people at the celebrations was Premier David Gina who said the province is doing its best to provide services to its people.
A total of Thirteen- Thousand-Six hundred and forty-six people have been objected during the Objections and Omissions phase of the Biometric Voter Registration process. Chief Electoral Officer, Mose Saitala revealed at the Police Commissioner’s weekly media conference yesterday.
The World Bank Group has today welcomed the signing of a series of key agreements which will help deliver cheaper and more reliable, renewable energy to Solomon Islands through the Tina River Hydropower Project.
Students enrolling for a program or course at the Solomon Islands National University, SINU, will have to dig deep to pay for their fees as of next year. The university confirmed, the decision to increase next year’s tuition fees was endorsed and approved by the University Council.
The Cabinet under the leadership of Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela has used its power to force the Ministry of Finance and Treasury to include its unbudgeted supplementary in the 2018 Supplementary Appropriation (No2.) Bill 2018.
The Japanese government and Solomon Islands government today officially opened the new Mataniko bridge and marked the successful completion of the Kukum Highway upgrade project.
Government lawyers have gone on an indefinite strike as of today, after the government failed to respond to a 28-day strike notice to improve their terms and conditions of service.
The Government Lawyers’s 28 day strike notice lapse today December 4th. The Government Lawyer’s Association is seeking to improve the terms and conditions of all government lawyers- a long over due issue.
Five reported cases of alleged suicide at Mbalasuna, East Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands within a two month period has raised great anxiety among chiefs in the area.
The Solomon Islands Democratic Coalition for Change Government does not have a policy on the West Papua issue, says Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela. Prime Minister Houenipwela revealed at a recent media conference in Honiara.
Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela has described as “erroneous” the reported costs incurred by his recent trip to the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation, APEC Summit in Papua New Guinea early this month.
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services has recorded 13 cases of HIV that are currently on treatment. One out of the thirteen is recorded this year.
