ROUGHLY 40 Australian defence personnel are due to return from the South Pacific nation in the next 48 hours, a Defence spokesperson told AFP. “The Australian whole of government mission to [the] Solomon Islands is adjusting its posture to meet operational needs,” the spokesperson said in a statement. Over 200 peacekeepers from Australia, Fiji, Papua…
Solomon Islands Head of Delegation to the Dubai Expo 2020, Minister Frederick Kologeto has conveyed the Solomon Islands Government’s gratitude to the Government and People of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). He made the acknowledgement on the occasion celebrating Solomon Islands National Day at the main Expo Village on Tuesday 21 December, a statement issued…
THE leader of the Malaita For Democracy and Development (M4DD), Knoxly Atu has dismissed a misleading media report that alleged Simon Mani is an M4D leader. The leader of M4DD categorically denounced such irresponsible reporting that has no truth in it. “Simon Mani is an outspoken Malaitan and concern Malaitan. “He is a leader in…
A foreign investor who has ploughed tens of millions of dollars into the mining industry over the years is warning that a slant on Asian investment in this country is sending a wrong message to potential investors. “I don’t understand why foreign investors like myself are coping criticisms almost on a daily basis even for…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) at Central Police Station have arrested two alleged suspects on the 19th of December, 2021 for burning down a leaf hut at the National Parliament of Solomon Islands. Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Honiara City, Superintendent Jimson Robo said, “This happened after the protesters demanded the…
A FAMILY of four accused of stealing valuable properties and goods from shops and business houses in East Honiara during the recent unrest will face the court again on January 5. The mother, father and their two sons aged 21 and 17 are all facing four counts each of simple larceny. Police arrested them on…
THE country’s cultural performers have propelled the country’s profile to new heights after an electrifying performance at the Solomon Islands National Day celebration at the Dubai Expo 2020 on Tuesday 21 December. Iare Pan Pipers from Makira Ulawa, two artists from the Kaumakonga contemporary band from Renbel and Solo Artist James Kauhiona from Amamata contemporary…
The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) is again warning the general public to be careful over personal finances, or your cash money from shady schemers and scammers going around this festive season. There are current reports received that indicate certain groups and/or individuals plotting and scamming people off their hard-earned money, by using CBSI…
SEVENTEEN adults who pleaded guilty to breaching the curfew on November 26 at Ranadi, East of Honiara were sentenced to prison on Monday. They were sentenced after pleading guilty to the charge of restriction of movement of persons in Honiara. Sixteen of them aged between 20 and 48 were sent to prison for one year…
THE alleged leader of the Malaita for Democracy (M4D) accused of planning the unauthorised public assembly that later led to the three days of riot in Honiara was released on bail yesterday. Simon Mannie, 58, was released on a cash bail of $1,000 attached with strict bail conditions. He will appear again in court on…