Gov’t pursues UN peace-building fund

THE United Nations Peace Building Support Office is currently working with the Solomon Islands Government towards eligibility to the UN sponsored Peace Building Fund. This was highlighted by the Assistant Secretary-General for the UN Peace Building Support Office, Oscar Fernandez-Taranco in a meeting with Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare at the margins of the UN General…

NCW slams govt’s informal response

GENERAL Secretary of the National Council of Women Casper Fa’asala has slammed the informal response by the acting Prime Minister Manasseh Maelanga when receiving the petition by the Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) for the re-introduction of the anti-corruption bill, Tuesday. Mr Maelanga received the petition at the main entrance to the Prime Minister’s Office where…

Ricoh boss in Honiara

RICOH Managing Director, Michael Pollok, has arrived in Honiara as part of the New Zealand Pacific Business Council trade mission. Mr Pollok is joined by other New Zealand business executives who hope to strengthen trade links between the Solomon Islands and New Zealand. “The Solomon Islands is a nation of tremendous economic potential,” says Mr…

PM in New York for UNGA meeting

PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare has arrived in New York on Monday for the 72nd United Nation General Assembly (UNGA) this week. Mr Sogavare was accompanied by the Minister of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) John Dean Kuku and the Minister for Culture and Tourism Bartholomew Parapolo and other officials. The 72nd UN General Assembly…

SICCI at World Chambers Congress in Sydney

The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SICCI) is among international private sector representatives at the 10th World Chambers Congress 2017 currently underway in Sydney this week. SICCI Chair Jay Bartlett and CEO Dennis Meone joined global business leaders on invitation by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) rubbing shoulders with over 1,000 delegates…

Dausabea fumes over fishery export permits

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Indigenous Chamber of Commerce, Trade and Industries Solomon Islands (ICCTISI) Charles Dausabea says Cabinet owes an explanation to the nation why it has directed the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources to issue only four bêche-de-mer export licenses this year. Dausabea said cabinet must keep out from interfering in…

Big reggae concert here

HONIARA will stage the country’s biggest reggae concert next weekend. The Pacific Islands reggae sensations Naio from Vanuatu and Solomon Islands very own Native Stoneage will perform at Art Gallery showground on Saturday September 30 and Sunday October 1. Organiser of the concert Allan Siau told the Solomon Star that this two-day concert marks a…

Warrant of arrest withdrawn for Tome

A WARRANT of arrest (WOA) issued for the arrest of the Minister of Provincial Governments and Institutional Strengthening David Tome has been withdrawn on Monday. This was after Michael Pitakaka of Michael Pitakaka Law Chamber who represents Tome applied to have the warrant of arrest withdrawn. Principal Magistrate John Numapo issued the warrant of arrest…

DETAINED PARTNERS UNHAPPY

THE two businessmen who were brought over to Honiara from Ontong Java atolls last week were left disappointed after no charges were laid against them. Ontong Java medical practitioner and entrepreneur Dr Reginald Aipia and his business partner from Pacific Aquaculture Cooperatives International Inc Erik Hagberg were shipped over to Honiara last week for questioning…