A 28-year-old male suspect was arrested for an alleged attempted murder incident at Lalana village in the Langalanga lagoon, Malaita on November 7, 2024. The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) Commissioner, Mr. Mostyn Mangau, said several attempts have been made to apprehend the suspect, but he escaped police up on arrival. Commissioner Mangau said,…
Auki police have arrested two male suspects in their 20s for drinking beer in front of a shop in Auki town on Friday November 8, 2024. Police Commissioner Mostyn Mangau said, the arrest has been done during a police high visibility operation in Auki town as part of preparation for the festive season. The two…
A LONG running battle over ownership of parcels of perpetual estates in Russell Islands has finally been decided four years after it began. And, businessman Alex Bartlett and Sevev Land Trust Board – the defendants in the case – are the biggest losers, according to the decision handed down by the High Court on November…
THE Fund for responding to loss and damage has reached USD$720Million following the latest funding pledge by Sweden worth USD$19million and the fund is ready to accept new contributions. The pledge came on the second day of the 29th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in Baku, Azerbaijan. The…
The Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) has successfully wrapped up a series of awareness on the Constituency Development Funds (CDF) Act 2023 for Hograno-Kia-Havulei constituency (HKHC) in Isabel Province. The awareness program run from October 25 to November 8, 2024 in collaboration with the HKH constituency office. Over 300 participants which include chiefs, community leaders…
AFTER weeks of disruption, the radiography service at the Gizo Hospital in Western Province is back in service much to the relief of patients in need of this service. As of this week, patients requiring the service are now able to be served. A mother, who missed out on a trip last week to undergo…
Noro International Port in Western Province is expected to undergo major transformation work. This came as Australia has commenced crucial design work to support Solomon Ports’ redevelopment of ageing wharf facilities at its Noro-based Port. Its part of a national infrastructure pipeline priority project for the economic development of Solomon Islands. To commence the project…
A significant workshop aimed at updating the Greater Honiara Urban Development Strategy and Action Plan (GHUDSAP) up to 2030 was recently concluded, gathering government officials, community leaders, and various stakeholders to discuss the future of the Greater Honiara Area (GHA). The event was marked by a strong commitment to sustainable urban development and community engagement.…
THE Honiara City Council (HCC) has passed an ordinance to remove dark tints from public vehicles in an extraordinary meeting held on Monday 4 November. The decision comes in response to recent public concerns over alleged abduction attempts by masked individuals using tinted vehicles. The new ordinance includes penalties for non-compliance, with a maximum fine…
Australia’s support for Solomon Islands’ cocoa sector continues to grow with the announcement of its latest partnership with Tupaghotua Cocoa Plantation (TCP), a local woman-owned business in Guadalcanal. TCP is well known for producing and exporting high quality dried cocoa beans overseas. Australia’s latest support will upgrade TCP’s solar drying facilities and cocoa processing capabilities…