In a recent meeting, Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele lauded Solomon Airlines for its commitment to innovation and service enhancement. He expressed appreciation for the airlines’ proactive approach in navigating the evolving aviation landscape. During the courtesy visit, Solomon Airlines Board Chair Mr. Frank Wickham and Chief Executive Officer Mr. Sean Teó provided Prime Minister…
The Honiara City Council (HCC), with the support of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF), undertook its demolition operation at the Kolaridge Graveyard, Central Honiara Wednesday on 19th February. This operation was part of the council’s ongoing effort to clear illegal structures and ensure the proper management of public spaces within the city. HCC’s…
A safeguards and road safety engineer team of the Construction Supervision Consultant (CSC) group overseeing the environmental and social safeguards of the Land and Maritime Connectivity Project (LMCP) has commenced a road safety awareness campaign this week targeting schools in West Honiara. The initiative aims to educate students and the surrounding community on road safety…
The Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) and Community Access and Urban Services Enhancement (CAUSE) II Project have acknowledged a recent media article regarding contractor opportunities and wish to clarify that local contractors will be engaged by, and benefit from, the project. An article by Solomon Star this week claims that the CAUSE II Project would…
A DEAL to ensure legal aid is more accessible to people with disabilities across the Solomon Islands was signed this week. This significant milestone was achieved on Wednesday after the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Public Solicitor’s Office (PSO), the Disabled Peoples Association of Solomon Islands (DPASI), and the Development Services…
Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) has welcomed and congratulated the appointment of five new Commissioners to serve in the Solomon Islands Independent Commission Against Corruption (SIICAC). Sworn in as the five new Commissioners are a former Attorney General, and judge lawyer, James Apaniai as chairman, Ms. Florrie Alalo as the Deputy Chair (lawyer) Mr. Jimmy…
The Penjuku Adventist School community at Marovo, Western province has received a critical boost to infrastructure through two projects funded by the Solomon Islands–Australia Community Partnerships, including a fence around the school, and solar lighting for classrooms. Solomon Islands – Australia Community Partnerships support community-led projects that improve living standards. These are small projects with…
HONIARA City Council (HCC) Councillor for Mbuburu ward 3, Alfred Iakona Auga has delivered solar street lights for communities around Geology area on Saturday. This is part of his vision to install street lights throughout the whole of Mbuburu ward in West Honiara at the end of this year. These sets of street lights are…
Four individuals accused of breaking into the Tech Hub shop in Honiara, and allegedly stole over 80 mobile phones and $560 in cash early this year, will take their pleas on March 4. The four defendants include a Tech Hub employee Jimmy Kiriau and his associates, Stephen Yim, Jared Meke and Andrew Kiriau, are facing…
TWO women who confessed to assaulting another woman over a sexual arrangement have been sentenced to fines in Magistrate court yesterday. The principal offender, Anna Vathagi, 29, and her co-defendant, Lisa Kope, 40, have pleaded guilty to Common Assault. Deputy Chief Magistrate Ricky Iomea imposed a fine of $1,500 on Vathagi and $1,000 on Kope.…