NEW YORK, Sept. 20 (Xinhua) — Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi hailed the relations between China and Solomon Islands during a meeting on Tuesday with Jeremiah Manele, foreign minister of the Pacific island country. The meeting was arranged on the sidelines of the ongoing 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly.…
East Kwaio murder judgement set for October 6 JUDGEMENT for two men who stood trial for the murder of a woman in East Kwaio, Malaita, in 2019 will be delivered on October 6. This followed the closing submissions on Tuesday before Justice Maelyn Bird. Sonny Bakua and John Manassah had been tried in the trial…
Solomon Water continues to experience severe water shortages at its Kongulai source affecting many customers in Honiara. This started in July this year and as of this week there have been no significant changes to the situation. Chief Executive Officer Ian Gooden says, βππ¦ π€π°π―π΅πͺπ―πΆπ¦ π΅π° π¦πΉπ±π¦π³πͺπ¦π―π€π¦ πΈπ’π΅π¦π³ π΄π©π°π³π΅π’π¨π¦π΄ π’π΅ π΅π©π¦ ππ°π―π¨πΆππ’πͺ π΄π°πΆπ³π€π¦ π’π―π₯ π΅π©π¦…
The Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement (DGCA) has affirmed its sincere support to the first-ever Solomon Islands Constituency Development Policy (SICD) which is currently in its consultation phase. Policy Secretary- Resource Sector from the Prime Minister’s Office (OPMC) Jimson Tanangada made this affirmation on Thursday during the SICD Policy consultation held at the Pacific Casino…
MHMS calls on the public not to panic despite the drug shortage at the National Medical Store as new supplies will be released today from its shipping agents and the Honiara Port THE Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) has confirmed the shortage of medical drugs at the National Medical Stores (NMS) but calls…
A YOUNG woman was sentenced to nine months in prison on Thursday for making a false report to the Police against her father in 2019. The now 22 year-old was sentenced after pleading guilty to one count of Making False Report, a charge laid under the Police Act 2013 Deputy Chief Magistrate, Ricky Iomea, in…
Member of Parliament for East Areβare Peter Kenilorea Junior is among the first to congratulate the new Member of Parliament for West Kwaio. The new Member of Parliament for West Kwaio is Claudius Teiβifi who has selected Solomon Islands United Party (SIUP) as his party of choice. Mr Kenilorea Jnr, who is also the United…
Romaniaβs new Ambassador His Excellency Radu Gabriel Safta paid a courtesy visit to Acting Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Maelanga at the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet today. Hon. Maelanga welcomed the Romanian envoy and congratulated him on his appointment as Ambassador to Solomon Islands with residence in Canberra, Australia. Solomon Islands and Romania…
The Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General, Henry Puna, seeks invite to Biden-Pacific Leadersβ Summit after hearing reports of no plans by Washington to invite him THE Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum, Henry Puna, is in the United States in the hope US President, Joe Biden, would change his mind and invite him to…
SANITATION is amongst South New Georgia-Rendova-Tetepare Constituency (SNGC) priorities as it takes necessary steps toward implementation of its sanitation project. Constituency Project Officer (CPO), John Dokese said implementation will target households, schools and churches. He said their constituency office team is taking serious steps toward its implementation to guarantee access to proper sanitation by constituents.…