A trial of two females accused of attempting to smuggle marijuana out of the country onto a flight to Kiribati in 2019, has been completed in the Honiara Magistrate’s Court. Etekia Kauai and Beatrice Umea are facing the charge of Attempting to Export a Dangerous Drug, Indian Hemp. The hearing of evidences into this case…
THE Government appears to have clamped down on its $140 million acquisition plan for prime land jointly owned by Levers Solomon Ltd [LSL] and Russell Islands Plantation Estates Ltd (RIPEL). The two entities – LSL and RIPEL – own an estimated 2, 050 hectares of land on Guadalcanal and Russell Islands in Central Islands Province,…
The much anticipated Honiara Summit is now underway after it was officially opened this morning at the Friendship Hall in Honiara. Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele officially opened the event bringing all the regional leaders together. The theme for the event is: ‘Iumi tugeda delivering on SDG 14.4: Achieving Sustainable Fisheries.’ It focuses on meaningful action…
The Minister of Police National Security & Correctional Services, Jimson Tanangada on Friday has successfully visit Rove and Tetere prisons. During the visit Hon. Tanangada, commended the officers of the Correctional Services Solomon Islands (CSSI) for their dedication and the vital role they play in rehabilitation efforts. The Minister highlighted the importance of providing humane…
Prime Minister [PM] Jeremiah Manele on Monday night formally welcomes leaders converging in Honiara this week for the ‘Honiara Summit on the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14.4’. The Summit he added, aims to address the challenges and opportunities in managing the health of the world’s oceans and fisheries. Themed: “Iumi Tugeda: Delivery on…
THE trial of four men accused of arson and shooting at Mbike Island Resort in Ngella, Central Islands Province in 2014, has been vacated. The reasons are Justice Leonard Maena has been reassigned to hear civil cases and prosecution witnesses were unavailable due to lack of financial resources to prepare for the trial. The case…
THE case against two police officers accused of bribing a leading investigator in a stolen gold ashes case with $30,000 has been adjourned to February 26 for plea. Public Prosecutor Jeremy Oiofa yon Thursday confirmed in court they will maintain the charge against one of the police officers, Gravis Afuga. Afuga and his colleague, Allen…
A DIGITAL currency community from Korea, BITMOBIC Community, has handed over a ‘Rainwater Drinking Facility’ to Lilika Community High School (CHS) of Isabel on Wednesday. The school is located in the Hograno Kia Havulei Constituency. The handing over ceremony was held in Honiara. Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele and Member of Parliament (MP) for the…
A Government delegation has issued a strong stance in the 18th session of the Inter-sessional Working Group on Greenhouse Gas Emissions (ISWG-GHG 18) underway at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) headquarters in London. They call upon all IMO member states to support robust measures that will significantly reduce GHG emissions from the maritime industry, safeguarding…
ANY illegal activities linking to the Constituency Development Funds (CDF) programme must be reported. Constituents of Small Malaita Constituency (SMC) have been reminded the Deputy Director (Supervising) of the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD), Gabriel Manetiva call during a series of awareness conducted by MRD on the Constituency Development Funds (CDF) Act 2023 for communities…