Civil society groups in West Papua including local non-governmental organisations, youth groups, students, women associations, church leaders and indigenous leaders are cautious about a surprise visit to West Papua by a Solomon Islands government delegation. The Solomon Islands government under the leadership of former PM Manasa Sogovare was a staunch supporter for the West Papuan…
AFTER an intensive four-day training in tackling corruption, local Journalists are now being armed with relevant investigative reporting skills. The workshop, organised by the Media Association of Solomon Islands (MASI), with funding from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), was hosted at the SIBC Conference room. Dr Shailendra Singh, the head of the USP School…
THE court will today rule on an application made to vary the bail conditions of the former Minister of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening, David Tome, who faces conversion charges to enable him to travel to Australia for medical review. Michael Pitakaka of Michael Pitakaka Law Chamber submitted the application on Tuesday on behalf of…
The newly established Solomon Islands High Commission Office in London was officially commissioned over the weekend. Prime Minister Rick Hou officiated in the ceremony. Mr Hou was in London for the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting. Speaking during the occasion, the Prime Minister said it is a historic moment for Solomon Islands as it also…
WHEN she walked up to receive her law degree during the University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG) 63rd graduation ceremony, she smiled and remembered that she’s now the second female from Central Province to have graduated with a law degree. Priscilla Margaret Manu, who is part Ngella and Malaita, is proud of her achievement after…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) and Australian Federal Police (AFP) sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Monday, 23 April 2018 at Rove Police Headquarters. RSIPF Commissioner, Matthew Varley said, “The signing of the MOU is for a much closer cooperation between AFP and RSIPF.” The cooperation is for: Information sharing in all…
PORT MORESBY/HONIARA, (THE NATIONAL) — Solomon Islands police are reported to have arrested popular Papua New Guinea-based Solomon Islands singer Samson Saeni, popularly known as Sharzy. He has been arrested for allegedly entering Solomon Islands. Solomon Island Broadcasting Corporation released a statement from Solomon Islands immigration officer Benzly Kasutana that Sharzy had been arrested for…