THE Minister for Infrastructure Development, Manasseh Maelanga has announced the upcoming sealing of a 12 km road section in West Kwara’ae, which will enhance connectivity and support local development. The tar-sealing project will commence from Gwaunaru’u to Kwaisuliniu. Minister Maelanga made the announcement last week at the official opening of the Bi’o and Koa bridges,…
IMPLEMENTATION of a Water Tank Project funded by Australia for Ward 19 in the East Are Are Constituency in Malaita Province is set to commence. The materials for the project arrived on site last week, marking the start of the project implementation, bringing delight to the people of Ward 19 who waiting to benefit from…
GEORGE RAUSI has taken the rein at Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) – the nation’s most productive and debt-free State-Owned Enterprise (SOE) following the departure of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Eranda Kotelawa. Mr Kotelawa officially handed over the reign to Mr Rausi who until Friday was the Chief Financial Controller of SIPA trading as Solomon…
A CIVIL claim has been filed in the High Court against convicted fraudster Gerard Tauohu in relation to his involvement in the notorious One Link Pacifica Ponzi scheme. The application for the confiscation and pecuniary penalty order was made pursuant to Section 28 of the Money Laundering and Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. It seeks…
AN Australian Government-funded fencing project for Betikama Adventist College’s (BAC’s) girls’ dormitories has been approved and will commence early next month. This was highlighted by the Australian High Commission Minister-Counsellor Lindsay Buckingham when she delivered her speech at the handover of the College’s first ever public restroom facility on Thursday. The restroom facility valued at…
THE Australia Solomon Islands Partnership for Justice (ASIPJ) handed over some Justice Information Management System (JIMS) equipment to Correctional Service Solomon Islands (CSSI) on Wednesday in a handing over ceremony at the Correctional Headquarter in Rove, Honiara. The ICT equipment provided by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) through ASIPJ included four…
THE Minister of Education and Human Resource Development, Tozen Leokana has praised the Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programme describing it as a game changer for Solomon Islands human resource, contributing efficiently to economic growth and prosperity. Minister Leokana was speaking at the graduation of approximately 312 students from the Australia Pacific Technical College…
THE 3rd China Medical Team (CMT) in Solomon Islands successfully conducted a medical outreach to Aola Community in East Central Guadalcanal Constituency on February 5 following an invitation from the constituency for the provision of free medical services. Aola Community is located on the eastern side of Guadalcanal, in a remote area with poor road…
It has been a learning experience for three National Members of Parliament from Solomon Islands who toured Westminster and Tynwald (Isle of Man) Parliaments in the UK last month. The MPs included Member of Parliament for Maringe Kokota Constituency Hon. Cathy Launa Nori; Member of Parliament for Ngella Constituency Hon. Choylin Yim Douglas and Member…
The Solomon Islands Public Solicitor’s Office (PSO) is partnering with the Australian Government Solicitor (AGS) to deliver a training program to up-skill the next generation of PSO lawyers. PSO lawyers play an important part in the law and justice system, helping the general public to understand their legal rights and responsibilities, navigate the legal system,…