Six Members of Parliament (MPs) from Western Province in the Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) have expressed their disappointment following the defeat of the Constituent Assembly Meeting Amendment Bill 2024. The bill, which required a majority of 37 votes in Parliament, narrowly failed with only 36 of the 50 MPs voted. Among GNUT…
A 16-year-old girl accused of falsely telling her mother that she was kidnapped by unknown men, sparking fear in Honiara’s communities in October, is expected to enter her plea on Monday December 23. The juvenile, whose identity is suppressed, is facing one count of spreading false rumours. She appeared for a closed hearing in the…
A pre-trial conference (PTC) regarding a restaurant owner, who denies distributing plastic disposable forks to his customers, has been postponed to 3 January 2025. The deferral was made to allow the court to arrange for an interpreter, as the defendant, Xian Pan Li, does not speak or understand English or Pijin. The pre-trial conference was…
The Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) has commenced the implementation of the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) Act 2023. This Act establishes management and regulatory oversight for the utilisation of the Fund under the Constituency Development Program. Speaking during the sine die motion in Parliament, Friday, Minister Rollen Seleso described the CDF Act 2023 as a…
Work has commenced and is progressing steadily on phase one of the Western Border Outpost in the far western Shortland Islands, with the arrival of the first barge on Thursday, 29 August this year The development marks a significant milestone in the establishment of the patrol base, which aims to bolster security and surveillance at…
TWO multimillion-dollar projects in Auki, Malaita province are progressing well. The are the Kiluufi Hospital Improvement Project, funded by Japan, and the Auki Road Tar Sealing Project, funded by the Chinese government. These projects are set to give Auki Town and Malaita Province a significant facelift once completed. The Kiluufi Hospital Improvement Project now progressing…
ANOTHER cohort of Solomon Islands media leaders have completed the highly prestigious University of New South Wales Australian Graduate School of Management General Manager program, supported by the Australian Government. President of the Media Association of Solomon Islands and co-owner In-depth Solomons, Ofani Eremae, co-owner Tavuli News, Ms Elizabeth Osifelo and administrator of YUMI TOKTOK…
SENTENCE for a former casino dealer convicted of stealing gaming chips from the Coral Sea Casino last year will be delivered on Monday, December 23. Maddlyn Hamara, 28, faces sentencing for the charge of Larceny by Clerk. Sentencing submissions and mitigation were made in court last week. The prosecution relied on written submissions, while the…
THE Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) failed to secure the required majority of 37 votes to ensure the passage of the Constitution (Amendment) (Constituent Assembly Sitting) Bill on Thursday. A total of 31 MPs voted for the bill, two abstained from voting, two opposed it and 14 MPs did not attend Parliament to…
PRIME Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele has conveyed condolence to his Vanuatu counterpart, Prime Minister Charlot Salwai Tabimasmas on behalf of the government and people of the Solomon Islands following the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck Vanuatu on Tuesday. The quake struck off the coast of Port Vila, causing significant damage to infrastructure and tragic loss of…