A PETITION to increase minimum and maximum sentences for all rape and sexual offences was presented to Member of Parliament for West Makira Constituency Derick Manuari today. The petition was presented by Mary Kealau on behalf of the family of Late Mary Aram, a seven-year-old who was brutally raped and murdered on the island of…
An assessment report on the covid-19 Economic Stimulus Package (ESP) will be presented to the Government soon. A private independent firm supported by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has been engaged to carry out independent assessments on the impacts of the scheme on the national economy. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance and Treasury,…
The upcoming 2023 Pacific Games will be the single largest unifying event for the country that will leave a legacy for the young and future generations. The value of hosting the games was highlighted by Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare yesterday when acknowledging an Australian support of nearly SB$100 million towards the games. The Solomon Islands…
SCHOOLS in Malaita Province are forced to take days off from classes due to a high number of students and staff getting sick. Auki Primary School and Townend Community High School are two schools that have recently halted classes due to a high number of students and staff suffering from; Malaria, cough, flu, body pain, and…
WIN-WIN Investment Mining Ltd has breached the Customs Act when it attempts to smuggle gold worth $800, 000 weighing 1.68 kilograms out of the country in 2020. This was revealed by Finance Minister Harry Kuma in Parliament on Monday following questions by Opposition Leader Matthew Wale as to how and why the smuggling incident happened.…
EIGHT relatives of World War Two (WWII) local scouts members have received medallions at the Solomon Scouts and Coastwatchers at the Point Cruz Commonwealth Street, early this week. The relatives were representing their war veterans’ father and grandfather who have fought alongside the U.S and the allied forces’ during the war in Solomon Islands. They’re…
OFFICIALS from the Solomon Islands, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan have congregated at the Rove Memorial Park on Tuesday to commemorate the HMAS Canberra Service. It was a memorial service to remember those who lost their lives while boarding HMAS Canberra during the battle of Savo. The WWII ended 80 years ago but their service…
IT is not often that one hears of ex-officers calling for the head of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) and his executive. Today, they do. The call by Peter Le’aa – a former police officer – for the sacking of Police Commissioner and his executive was triggered by a stabbing incident at Bloody…
THE Government of Australia will soon allow long engagement Pacific Island workers under the Pacific Labour Mobility Scheme to take their families with them. Speaking to the media today (9th August 2022) visiting Australia’s Minister for International Development and the Pacific Minister for Defence Industry Honourable Pat Conroy said this is one of a number…
US has formally announced its new Charge d’ Affairs to Solomon Islands-an important step in the process towards re-opening its Embassy in Honiara. Deputy Secretary of State, Wendy Sherman announced Russ Comeau will took charge of office in Honiara. The new US Embassy is likely to be located at Panatina Plaza. Already some tenants at…