The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Solomon Islands today signed a grant agreement to fund a new facility which will finance the design and implementation readiness of the government’s priority transport projects.
The Ministry of Forestry and Research has described 2017 log export figures revealed by an international NGO report as “incorrect”. International non-government organisation, Global Witness reported last week that Solomon Islands has exported more than three million cubic metres of logs.
Eleven rape cases in just four months is atrocious and unacceptable behaviour in Solomon Islands, stresses Police Commissioner Matthew Varley. Commissioner Varley uttered these comments at his weekly media conference in Honiara today.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force, RSIPF, has yesterday welcomed home four of its officers who served as peacekeepers in Darfur, Sudan since last October.
Police in Taro, Choiseul Province have arrested a 52-year-old man on Monday for allegedly raping his 15-year-old grand-daughter in Choiseul Province. A Police Media statement said the offences allegedly took place at different times between June and September 2018 in Sube Sube, Choiseul.
Central Islands Province has bounced back from bottom to the top- meeting all eight minimum conditions of the Provincial Capacity Development Funds (PCDF) for 2018/2019. The province was disqualified to access the 2015/2016 Provincial Capacity Development Funds.
Parties involved have finally resorted to solving the ownership of the Honiara integrated Primary school (HIPS). A statement from HCC late yesterday afternoon said, this comes after City Mayor Andrew Mua identified that the registration and ownership of the school is not under the Council.
134 workers bound for the shores of New Zealand under the under the Recognized Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme are currently undergoing a two day pre departure briefing.
60 young business entrepreneurs in the country are currently employing about 400 Solomon Islanders. Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela announced this in his closing remark during a dinner hosted for the 50 youths who participated during the 4th youth parliament last week.
The first shipment of nickel ore from San Jorge island in Isabel Province is expected in the first quarter of next year. Axiom’s Chief Executive Officer, Ryan Mount revealed. Australian miner, Axiom was granted a mining lease by the Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification last month.
The Correctional Service of Solomon Islands (CSSI) Women’s Network is conducting a three day conference this week in Honiara. A statement by the CSSI Media said the conference runs from October 22nd to 24th.
The Solomon Islands Maritime Authority, SIMA Act 2018 has clearly outlined who is responsible for meeting search and rescue costs. Advisor to the Solomon Islands Maritime Safety Administration, SIMSA, Captain Timothy Harris told an SIBC interview.
Publication of provisional voters lists will commence Monday next week. Solomon Islands Electoral Commission Chief Electoral Officer Mose Saitala today confirms, the lists will be available in all 50 constituencies for three weeks.
Nine People from three separate provinces are heading to Canada under an arrangement that has set new records in Canada’s Labour Mobility partnership with the Solomon Islands.
Australia and Solomon Islands have confirmed their commitment to ensure that Solomon Islanders have access to high quality trained doctors. Last week, more than 45 representatives from peak Australian medical and development organisations gathered with senior Government officials in Honiara to…
Solomon Islands Journalism students at the University of the South Pacific have wrapped up the 2018 academic year scooping half of the prestigious prizes presented during last Friday night’s Journalism Student Awards Night at Laucala campus, Fiji.
A murder suspect who evaded Police arrest for eleven years was finally apprehended and charged for the offence. Police Commissioner Matthew Varley attributed the man’s successful arrest to a joint investigation by Malu’u Police investigators and those from the Honiara City team.
The Honiara City Council is currently working on a site plan to acquire the title for the council’s fifteen story building project. City Mayor Andrew Mua revealed today in an interview, HCC is following through with formalities.
The Indonesian Government has used “sovereignty” as an excuse to suppress West Papuans’ demands for self-determination, commit human rights violations, murder hundreds of thousands of indigenous West Papuans, dispossess them from their lands, and thwart international discussions about the issue…
Central of Bank of Solomon Islands Governor, Denton Rarawa was pleased with the fruitful outcome of this year’s Board of Governors Meeting. Mr Rarawa led a Solomon Islands delegation to the meeting convened in Bali, Indonesia early this week with the World Bank and International Monetary Fund, IMF,…
