THE Western Province Full Assembly finally met, Tuesday after a boycott by Non-Executive Members of the Provincial Assembly (MPA) on Monday the 14th of October. The second day of assembly effectively saw the tabling of the 2019 – 2020 Supplementary Budget presented by the Western Provincial Minister of Finance and Deputy Premier (DP) Chris Mesepitu. Mesepitu…
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) is calling on Solomon Power to work together with the Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification to approve an immediate reduction in electricity tariffs in the domestic, commercial and industrial segments. This comes after recent private sector consultations with SICCI members revealed that the cost…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force have arrested an adult male person for allegedly raping a 7-year-old girl at the National Museum area in Central Honiara on 15 October 2019. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Honiara City, Chief Superintendent Stanly Riolo says, “My officers formally arrested the suspect yesterday (15 October 2019) and placed…
PEOPLE of Malaita Province are reminded to follow the law as police in the province continue to monitor meetings being held by the Malaita Provincial Government and some pressure groups since 16 September 2019. The meetings were held following the decision by the National Government to switch the country’s diplomatic ties from Taiwan to China.…
Malaita Provincial Premier Daniel Suidani assures Malaita public that his government will still pursue the interest of its people. Premier Suidani said this on Tuesday afternoon after the one day Malaita Leaders’ Summit in Auki, He addressed a group passionate Malaita crowd that gathered outside the Malaita Provincial Assembly awaiting the outcome of the meeting.…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare arrived to a huge show of support from the Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement (DCGA) ministers and backbenchers at the Honiara international airport, Tuesday. His arrival was marked as a new chapter for Solomon Islands as he detailed his six days official visit to China and his various meeting with…
VOTERS of East Makira Constituency will go back to the polls on December 11 to elect their new MP. The upcoming by-election is necessary to replace their former MP Charles Maefai, who died in July this year. Acting Governor General and Speaker of National Parliament Patteson Oti declared the election date on Tuesday. December 11 is…
Man who fakes death returns to court Duo facing robbery charges back to court Man who fakes death returns to court THE man accused of faking his death and obtained $76,000 from a local pharmacist in Honiara will appear in the Honiara Magistrates’ Court today. Peter Fakaia who faces charges of false pretence was remanded…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare arrived to a huge show of support from the Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement (DCGA) ministers and backbenchers at the Honiara international airport, Tuesday. His arrival was marked as a new chapter for Solomon Islands as he detailed his six days official visit to China and his various meeting with the…
THE Australian Government has gifted the first of two new special-purpose, high speed patrol vessels to the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) for Western Border patrol and response operations. The new boat will ensure police are able to actively patrol the border area to reduce the incidence of crime. It will make a big…