THE Luapel House of Chiefs have renewed their call on the government to lift the ban imposed on the harvesting and trading of beche-de-mer. The renewed call followed reports that the Member of Parliament (MP) for Malaita Outer Islands, the Minister for Lands, Housing and Survey, Polycarp Paea at a Caucus meeting on Tuesday spoke…
A MAN accused of pretending to be a recruitment agent under Seasonal Workers Scheme and obtaining over $4,000 from two people appeared in the Honiara Magistrate Court yesterday but was released on bail. Joe Rex Raukaniu, 38, who is facing two counts of False Pretence, was released on a cash bail of $1,000 with strict…
SOME recipients of the government’s $309 million Economic Stimulus Package (ESP) failed to complete their projects due to limited funds received. This was confirmed when officers of Office of Auditor General (OAG) visited their sites as part of auditing the ESP from March 2020 to December 2021. According to the OAG audit report released last…
The Acting Prime Minister and the Minister responsible for the Ministry of Mines, Energy & Rural Electrification (MME&RE) Honourable Bradley Tovosia, MP, on Tuesday (8 October 2024) received a courtesy call from the visiting China’s National Machinery Industry Corporation (SINOMACH) officials. During the brief courtesy visit, the General Manager of Blue Economic Cooperation – SINOMACH,…
FIVE communities in the Gao-Bugotu Constituency in Isabel Province are the proud recipients of assistances donated by the People’s Republic of China through its Embassy in Honiara. The assistances, which include two sets of computers for Kalenga Community High School, Fishing Nets for Poro, Tatamba and Lau communities and solar lights for Katoka Community, were…
More than one hundred and forty enumerators and supervisors currently on training for the Household Income and Expenditure Survey (HIES) 2024-2025 are participating in a pilot test for the survey in certain areas in Honiara. The Solomon Islands National Statistics Office, SINSO, organized the mock survey after more than two weeks of training which they…
The Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) has successfully concluded its provincial consultation on the Constituency Development Funds (CDF) Act 2023 draft regulation and its drafting instructions in Buala, Isabel Province on October 2, 2024. This followed similar consultations held recently in Honiara with the country’s Integrity Institutions, Guadalcanal, Makira-Ulawa, Temotu, Choiseul, and Western Provinces. The…
THE recent installation of three telecommunication towers in the Shortland islands has not only enhanced connectivity for local communities but also benefits residents of Bougainville in the autonomous province of Papua New Guinea (PNG). With these developments, residents of Buka Town and surrounding areas can now connect to Solomon Telekom services. This cross-border telecommunication infrastructure…
Improvements to Noro Roads in Western Province have seen significant progress in recent months. This investment is funded by the World Bank and implemented by the Solomon Islands Government through the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) under the Second Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP2). The project aims to improve the climate resilience and…
THE trial of the Master of MV Taimareho who was charged in connection to the tragedy that claimed the lives of 27 of the passengers who travelled aboard the vessel in 2020 continues in the High Court today. The defendant Michael Roy Galo is facing trial for 27 counts of manslaughter before Judge Ronald Bei…