A two-hour awareness session on disability inclusion was recently facilitated at the Ministry of Traditional Governance, Peace, and Ecclesiastical Affairs (MTGPEA) by the Ministry of Health and Medical Services, National Rehabilitation, and Disability Division, with support from the WHO Country Office. The session targeted Heads of Divisions and operational officers, with a total of eleven…
CHIEF Justice Sir Albert Palmer has struck out the election petition case filed against the Member of Parliament (MP) for Gizo/Kolombangara Jimson Tanangada. This means Tanangada remains the duly elected MP for the constituency for the remaining term of the 12th Parliament. Sir Albert ins his ruling orders that all six ground of election bribery…
A CHILD died in a fire-razed home in Central Guadalcanal after being trapped and efforts to save her failed. The heart-wrenching incident occurred on late Sunday night just next to the Tenaru Bridge and it plunged the community into a state of shock and mourning. The child, a girl in the 5-7 age range was…
Solomon Islands is still waiting for a United States response to a proposed development cooperation framework between the two countries after three years of submission by the Solomon Islands Government. Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele told a weekend media conference that the US is an important traditional development partner of the Solomon Islands with relations between…
THE Malaita Provincial Government (MPG) together with the Integrated Economic Development and Community Resilience (IEDCR) are conducting a series of training sessions for the newly formed Ward Development Committees (WDCs) throughout Malaita this month. These trainings are a crucial step in preparing and strengthening the committees to effectively facilitate projects within their wards. The training kicked off with Ward 1 on September 9, followed…
A reception to commemorate the 5th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Solomon Islands and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) was hosted in Beijing this week. The event was organized by the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC). Ambassador of the Solomon Islands to China, H.E. Barrett Salato, joined Mr. Chen…
The Commissioner of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) Mostyn Mangau says a Gmail account bearing his name asking for personal favour is a scam. In a statement Mangau advises the general public; “to be careful when receiving a Gmail account bearing his name for personal interest in police cases. “The Gmail account that has…
Solomon Islands National University (SINU) acknowledges the concerns raised by Dr. Derek Sikua, former Prime Minister and former Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, regarding the establishment and conferral of its first PhD degree. Professor Dr Transform Aqorau SINU Vice Chancellor said that “while we respect Dr. Sikua’s long-standing contributions to the education sector,…
The communities of Komeleai, Kariki and Nila are gearing up for the launch of a new Telekom tower in the Shortland Islands on Wednesday. This event marks the unveiling of the first tower in Nila. Two more additional towers will be launched with one in Wadede, Choiseul Province later. Funded by the Australian Government, the…
A male suspect from North Malaita was arrested in relation to the fatal accident at Panatina campus bus stop on Monday 23 September 2024. The National Traffic Department (NTD) of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) made the arrest. The arrest was made after the driver of the vehicle hit the deceased when she…