MP Lilo calls for abortion of SBD140 million LSL-RIPEL buy-back scheme, questions the amount of money the ‘investors’ brought into the country to warrant SIG to buy off their shares THE Government for National Unity and Transformation’s (GNUT’s) $140million buy-back scheme for the prime land jointly owned by Levels Solomon Ltd (LSL) and Russell Islands…
Land fraud case for trial, June 3 A MAN accused of forging the withdrawal of an objection letter regarding a land dispute over logging in Isabel, is facing trial next week. The trial on the matter of Elliot Havilegu will start at 10am on Monday next week in the Honiara Magistrate’s Court. Havilegu is facing…
Ministry of Rural Development calls for understanding from voters and constituents to be patient with their Members of Parliament as due processes are being facilitated according to the enacted CDF Act 2023 The Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) says that the Payment of Constituency Development Funds (CDF) for this financial year will be delayed. Permanent…
The National Medical Stores clarifies that 11 out of 13 containers carrying medical supplies have been recently released from the Solomon Islands Ports facility following intervention by the new Minister of Health and Medical Services, Dr Paul Popora Bosawai last week. The 11 containers released so far contain consumables such as cotton wool, crepe bandages,…
SOLOMON Islands Government through the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) has hailed the Australian Government for its contribution of $50 million towards the nationwide Mass Drug Administration (MDA) for scabies rollout this year. MHMS Permanent Secretary (PS) Pauline McNeil expressed gratitude to the country’s traditional partner for the massive support at the launch…
AUSTRALIA’S Foreign Minister Senator Penny Wong has arrived in Honiara to meet with the Government of National Unity and Transformation. Minister Wong will meet with Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele, Foreign Minister Peter Shanel Agovaka and other Cabinet Ministers to listen to their priorities and discuss a shared vision for the Solomon Islands-Australia relationship. “The Australian…
A MAN on trial for taking part in the Honiara 2021 Riots was found guilty of the offences he was charged with in the Honiara Magistrate Court. John Maga was tried for one count of Unlawful Assembly and one count of Sedition. Chief Magistrate Emma Garo, having found Maga guilty, revoked Maga’s bail and ordered…
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade Honorable Peter Shanel Agovaka has met with a United States Congressional delegation (CODEL) led by Congressman Mr. Amarish Babulal Bera on the 28th May 2024 in Honiara. The delegation is in the country to hold discussions with the Prime Minister and also made a courtesy call to…
WESTERN Provincial Premier Billy Veo has formally received the report on the review of the Provincial Government Act 1997 last week from a Special Standing Committee appointed by the province. The report titled ‘The Report of the Special Standing Committee (SSC) for the Review of the Provincial Government Act 1997,’ was produced after a month-long…
REPORTERS who participated in a five-day Mobile Journalism (MoJo) training course at the King Solomon Hotel last week commended the training as a timely for this digital era where people access news stories via their mobile phone devices. The training which commenced on Monday and concluded on Friday with the presentation of certificates to the…