Honolulu, Hawaii, – Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele yesterday met with United States Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau on the margins of The Pacific Agenda: Investment, Security, and Shared Prosperity Summit to advance bilateral cooperation and shared regional priorities. Prime Minister Manele expressed appreciation to the Government of the United States for convening the…
LEADER of Opposition Hon Matthew Wale has raised utter disappointment that there are still gaps in the amendment to the Dangerous Drugs Act for methamphetamine offenders. Hon Wale shared his dissatisfaction when the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) appeared before the Bills & Legislations Committee (BLC) today. The Opposition Leader said he is concerned…
Honolulu, Hawaii, – Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele met with ʻAulani Wilhelm, Chief Executive Officer of Nia Tero, in Honolulu, Hawaii on Saturday to advance implementation of the Melanesian Ocean Reserve (MOR). The Melanesian Ocean Reserve is a collaborative regional initiative by the Governments of Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu aimed at protecting and sustainably…
A National Taskforce to spearhead preparations for the Solomon Islands’ 50th Independence Anniversary in 2028 has been appointed. The Taskforce formally appointed by the National Government is mandated to plan, coordinate and oversee all activities associated with the nation’s Golden Jubilee celebrations, marking a significant milestone in the country’s history. Speaking during the Taskforce’s inaugural meeting, the Vice…
The North Malaita Constituency (NMC) has delivered its contribution to support Afufu Community High School (CHS) under the Australia Community Partnership Grant Project. In line with its commitment to strengthening education infrastructure in North Malaita, NMC has provided the following support to the school: – SBD $10,000 in cash towards labour costs – 20 bags of cement – 10 steel rods…
For Principal Magistrate Ben Alasia, the journey to the Bench was neither direct nor easy. It was shaped by self-doubt, persistence and a growing desire to serve his community through the law. Hailed from Dala South Village in West Kwara’ae, Malaita Province, Mr Alasia began his education at St. John Dala South Primary School in…
More communities in Savo-Russell Constituency (SRC) have received fiberglass boats and Outboard Motors (OBMs) recently valued at more than $800, 000, thanks to tax-payers’ money. The support was aimed at easing transportation difficulties among communities and supporting livelihoods in the constituency. The transportation project was funded under the constituency’s CDF budget allocation for 2025. The…
After being acquitted of charges relating to the 2021 Honiara riots, John Kwaita has called on authorities to ensure thorough investigations before taking action against citizens. He warned that delays and mishandling of justice can have serious personal and professional consequences. The charges against Kwaita and Simon Mannie arose from the unrest on 24 November 2021,…
Kwaita, Mannie acquitted of 2021 Honiara Riot related charges, Magistrate Hollison rules that unavailability of witnesses means insufficient evidence or no evidence SIMON Mannie and John Kwaita have been acquitted of charges relating to the 2021 Honiara riots after the prosecution withdrew the case due to insufficient evidence. Principal Magistrate Felix Hollison on Wednesday granted…
The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) met with the Cabinet Monitoring and Coordination Committee (CMCC) in Honiara this week to provide an update on progress of the Bina Harbour Tuna Processing Plant Project. Chaired by the Deputy Prime Minister, Hon. Fred Kologeto, the CMCC brought together Ministers from across government and plays a central…