SOLOMON ISLANDS continues to benefit significantly from the British government’s contributions to multilateral organisations and at the bilateral level, the country has received support from the Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) and the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). This was highlighted by the British Commissioner to Solomon Islands and Nauru, Paul Turner at a Press Conference…
TRIAL in the case filed against the national government in 2016 by the owner of the Mammal Breeding Centre on Mbungana Island in the Central Islands Province, Dr Bradley Anita concluded in the High Court on Tuesday. Dr Anita, now deceased, filed a lawsuit in 2016 seeking $31,819,591.03 in damages and losses from the Ministry…
TRIAL for the police officer accused of stealing $300,000 kept as exhibit from the Police Facility at Rove in Honiara in 2020, has commenced in the Honiara Magistrate Court. Makasi Dolaiano is on trial one count of Stealing as a Clerk. The prosecution has a total of about six witnesses and is still calling its…
A 21-year-old man, who broke into his uncle’s liquor shop and stole alcohol and also stole a guitar from a church in Isabel Province, has been sentenced to 14 months in prison. Zivoka Lamani Orodo pleaded guilty to two counts of Housebreaking and committing Felony and one count of Simple Larceny. In his sentencing remark…
THE Malaita Province Youth Council is planning to extend the beginners Canva training to high schools across the province. President of the Malaita Province Youth Council, Philip Subu confirmed this after the successful completion of a first training held at the Malaita Youth Hub in Auki last week. Canva is an online design platform that…
LOCAL organisations in Malaita Province can apply for the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI). CFLI Australia-based representative, Ms Marie Claude Codsi introduced the Fund at the Malaita Youth Hub Centre in Auki last week. According to a statement, the session provided an opportunity for attendees to learn more about the funding initiative, including its…
AN induction and professional development workshop aimed at strengthening the Parliamentary oversight role of the country’s 50 Members of Parliament is underway in Honiara. The workshop is hosted by the National Parliament of Solomon Islands, through its Committee Secretariat Department, in partnership with the Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD). The three-day workshop commenced on Tuesday…
THE Republic of Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr has urged that all tuna caught in the Pacific be processed within the region to maximise economic benefits. Speaking at the Honiara Summit last week, President Whipps Jr praised the East New Britain initiative (ENBi) for leading efforts in local tuna processing. “I want to thank PNG…
THE Western Province has been disqualified from the Provincial Capacity Development Fund (PCDF) programme after failing to meet the minimum financial assessment conditions for the 2022/2023 fiscal year. This was confirmed by Western Province Provincial Secretary (PS) Patrick Toiraena in an interview with the Solomon Star. Mr Toiraena said the financial statements assessed pertain to…
THE British Government is helping Solomon Islands to navigate the bureaucratic hurdles of accessing the Global Climate Fund (GCF). Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, British High Commissioner to Solomon Islands and Nauru, Paul Turner confirmed that the United Kingdom (UK) has invested heavily in the GCF in recognition of the challenges Pacific nations…