THE case involving the mining row in Isabel Province that saw the destruction and damage of family properties in Jejevo village will undergo a new trial. The five defendants Jimmy Taea, Tony Godwin, Hamilton Puza, Joseph Sago and Steward Gift are facing one count of going armed in public, 13 counts of wilful and unlawful…
ONE of the major Political Parties in the country is set to officially launch its manifesto next week in the Western Province. The manifesto launch will be staged in the Provincial Capital Gizo and the port town of Noro. According to the launch schedule, the first one will be held on Monday 26 February in…
Sogavare says SIG needs to secure more loans to fully deliver NIPP 2023, underscores vitality of reliable connectivity to the infrastructure ecosystem SOLOMON Islands needs to secure more loans in order to fully accomplish the projects contained in the National Infrastructure Priority Pipeline 2023 (NIPP 2023), Caretaker Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare stated. In his keynote…
CONSTRUCTION of the SBD 4 million Dining Hall Project for Aligegeo Provincial Secondary in Malaita Province has commenced and is progressing well. The school dining hall was razed by fire on August 2019, leaving students to use the school’s incomplete chapel building as both dining and assembly hall. In response to the disaster, the Ministry…
THE judgement on the appeal filed by former Member of Parliament (MP) for Northeast Guadalcanal Ethel Vokia, her husband Jamie and three others against a magistrate’s decision on their criminal case has been deferred until today. The deferral was made last Friday because the judgement was not yet ready. Judge Ronald Bei Talasasa Jnr therefore…
GHANIAN Bishop Dag Heward-Mills (wearing garland) has arrived in the country yesterday for a visit. Bishop Herward-Mills is based in Accra. He is the founder and presiding Bishop of the United Denominations originating from the Lighthouse Group of Churches, formerly known as Lighthouse Chapel International and the United Organization of FirstLove Churches. Bishop Herward Mills,…
SOLOMON Islands continues to experience a decline in its Human Development Index (HDI), a crucial metric measuring human development, according to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The HDI reflects the average achievement in key dimensions such as health, education, and standard of living. Political Wing Leader of the Solomon Islands United Party (UP) Peter…
HONIARA City Council (HCC) is under scrutiny following allegations that its law enforcement officers used excessive force on a female street vendor recently. The incident, which occurred Monday 5 February, has raised concerns about the conduct of HCC’s enforcement team. In its Press Release, HCC attributed the altercation to the woman’s alleged illegal sale of…
While the issue is not new, the concerning conditions faced by islander seasonal workers in Australia persist, urging responsible authorities and the government to intervene. In a recent development, seasonal workers employed under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) program in Australia have raised concerns about harsh working conditions imposed by their employers and supervisors,…
At a time when division and discord dominate Solomon Islands political landscape, the Ownership, Unity, Responsibility Party (OUR Party) stands as a beacon of hope and unity, says President of OUR Party, Jimson Fiau Tanangada. OUR Party President Mr. Tanangada boldly made the statement during the Party’s Policy Manifesto launch days ago. “National ‘Ownership, Unity…