A New SIMS Centre to enhance Early Warnings System in Solomon Islands

A ground-breaking ceremony for the construction of the Solomon Islands Meteorological Services (SIMS) Forecasting Unit building was held by the UN Development Programme, in partnership with the Australian Government and the Solomon Islands Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology (MECDM) and Tropic Group Builders (TGB).  The new SIMS building is a 2…

Rape case dismissed

The High Court on Friday dismissed and discharged a man accused of raping a girl age between 13-15 after his case was delayed for over 11 years. Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer in his judgement described the case as excessive and inordinate delay in the prosecution of this matter. He said the defence counsel is…

Canada’s High Commissioner to SI presents letter of introduction to Government

The High Commissioner of Canada to the Solomon Islands, His Excellency, Mr. Mark Glauser has presented his letter of introduction to the government in Honiara on Wednesday (23rd November 2022). His Excellency, Mr. Glauser made his introduction to Prime Minister, Hon. Manasseh Sogavare before having an audience with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and External…

CORRUPTION ALLEGATION FORMALLY LODGED

VDC formally filed official corruption allegation against Minister Kologeto to Anti-Corruption Commission THE Minister for Commerce, Industries Immigration and Labour, Frederick Kologeto has been formally reported to the Solomon Islands Independent Commission Against Corruption [SIICAC] for official corruption. The formal complaint was lodged with the Commission last Wednesday, retired Magistrate, Esther Lalepitu, told Solomon Star…

QUAKE LOSS

A quick assessment by CBSI sets the total cost of building damages in Honiara caused by last week’s 7.3 magnitude earthquake at $1.85million THE 7.3 magnitude earthquake that struck Guadalcanal last Tuesday has left an estimated total loss of roughly around $1.85-Million from damages it caused to buildings in Honiara. This is according to a…