The Honiara City Council is moving forward with plans for a new 15-storey building that will serve as its headquarters. Honiara City Mayor Andrew Mua said the city council located a site for the building next to its current office in Honiara.
Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela withdrew the dual citizenship bill on the floor of Parliament today. The Constitution (Amendment) (Dual Citizenship) Bill 2017, which was due for second reading today, was withdrawn to allow Government to address issues raised by the Bills and Legislation Committee.
Honiara residents awoke to bright sunshine this morning after heavy rain and flooding yesterday, but a mess of rubbish, plants and mud covered the city’s main roads. Potholes fixed last week were exposed again and posed a risk for vehicles.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force has refuted media reports that its officers stole personal belongings from the 29 Bougainvilleans who were taken into custody last week near Vella Lavella island, Western Province.
The capital, Honiara, and village communities on the north coast of Guadalcanal are experiencing heavy continuous rain that started early this morning. This caused stormwater drains, creeks and roads to be flooded by water coming off high ground trying to find its way to the sea.
Four men from Vaghena island in Choiseul province have been ordered to pay a fine of 2- Thousand dollars each for poaching inside the Arnavon Marine protected area.
Above normal rainfall is predicted for most parts of Solomon Islands for the period from March to May 2018 except for Auki in the central region and Munda in the western region which offers no rainfall guidance.
Well known businessman, John Lee, owner of Lee Kwok Quen was left injured when an armed man allegedly attacked him with a knife this morning during a failed robbery attack at Point Cruz. It was alleged that the man was armed with a knife and attempted to snatch a bag of money from Mr.
Marist had to grip on to a crucial 1 all draw against a tough AS Magenta side at Lawson Tama Stadium today to keep their quarterfinal hopes alive. The local side got off to a flying start by pressing hard early into the game, and it finally paid off in the 5th minute through a
Prime Minister Rick Hou denies plans to terminate five of his cabinet ministers. The Prime Minister issued this statement following a front-page article by Alfred Sasako in the Island Sun yesterday, claiming that the Prime Minister could be dismissing five senior ministers in his Cabinet.
The Solomon Islands Nursing Association has issued a 28 days strike notice effective today. National General Secretary, Solomon Islands Nursing Association Steve Maitani has announced. Mr.
Pacific Games Council President Mr Vidhya Lakhan has raised the need for a clean Honiara for the 2023 Pacific Games. Mr Lakhan made a 5 day visit to the country last week to meet with the local sport federations and assess the country’s preparations for the 2023 games. “We want to see a clean and
Solomon Islands Second Oceania Champions League representatives, Marist FC has succumbed to a late Team Wellington goal to secure a 1-1 draw at Lawson Tama stadium in Honiara.
The Parliamentary Opposition has refuted media reports alleging that it is colluding with the Deputy Prime Minister Hon Manasseh Sogavare to overthrow Prime Minister Rick Hou.
Police Commissioner Matthew Varley has made clarifications on the current situation on the escape of the 29 Bouganvillieans from Gizo Police custody Wednesday.
The Ombudsman’s Act 2017 effected on the 31st January this year has given the Office of the Ombudsman powers to investigate issues relating to Mal-administration.
Gizo Township is now under curfew as the hunt for the 29 Bougainvilleans who escaped from Gizo Police last night hightens. Premier Wayne Maepio announced this evening, movements around the town is restricted from 10pm tonight till 6am tomorrow.
At least 14 food outlets in Honiara are ordered to close temporarily by Honiara City Council, after failing to comply with the HCC health regulations. HCC has beefed up inspection on food outlets since last month. A total of 77 food outlets were checked.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Response Team has apprehended 29 Bougainvilleans today in the western province for allegedly entering the country’s border illegally. Reports say, the men entered the country’s border yesterday and were believed to be heading for Noro town in North New Georgia.
The Police Explosive ordnance disposal,EOD, team this morning destroyed a US 5 inch MK35 High explosive projectile near the White River Market, West Honiara.
