THE Minister of Finance and Treasury, Manasseh Sogavare has warned importers of goods into Solomon Islands against unloading consignments at undeclared seaport wharves in the country. The warning will become effective as of today and is directed to all business houses, licensed Customs Agents, NGOSs, donor partners and individuals in and around Honiara. A statement…
THE Six young women contesting for the Miss Solomon Islands Pageant (MSIP) 2024 crown met with the Young Women’s Parliamentary Group (YWPG), Clerk to the Parliament (Ag), Jefferson Hallu and the Parliamentary Staff yesterday. The meeting was held in the Paul Tovusia Complex Conference Room. In her opening remarks, Solomon Host Events Manager Lynette Adomea…
THE 10th Executive Government of Guadalcanal Province has vowed to support the Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) to resolve land and social issues and economic challenges. Premier Willie Atu confirmed this during the celebration of Guadalcanal 40th Second Appointed Day at DC Park in Central Guadalcanal Constituency last week. “As the Premier of…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Department (EODD) team has successfully concluded a significant operation in the Western Province recently. Director of the EODD Inspector Clifford Tunuki says, “The team safely located and removed more than 100 unexploded ordnances (UXOs) that have posed a threat to local communities for many years.”…
Entire $170 Million grant from China to pay for cost of infrastructure projects in Malaita, including Auki Road tar-sealing THE SUCCESS of the Malaita Provincial Government’s Fundamental Redirection Policy appears to have been rewarded with a massive injection of $170 million in grants for infrastructure development. And there is more to come as Prime Minister…
MINISTRY of Finance and Treasury will take the lead in addressing corruption after the country is perceived as very ‘corrupt.’ According to the 2023 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released in February by the Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI), which assesses countries on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being highly corrupt and 100 indicating…
Man gets 2-year jail term for abusing wife, daughter A MAN, who was found guilty of mistreating his wife and 18-month-old daughter in 2022 in Tulagi, Central Islands Province, has been sentenced to a total of two years in prison. HF was found guilty after a trial on one count of Domestic Violence- psychological abuse…
Kenilorea describes statement by GNUT as misleading and regrettable The Member of Parliament (MP) for East Are Are and Leader of the Independent Group, Peter Kenilorea Jr, has described the statement by GNUT on his participation – in his personal capacity – at the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC) in Taipei, Taiwan, as misleading and…
PM opens economic summit, calls for innovative approaches to achieve sustainable economic growth that leaves no one behind PRIME Minister Jeremiah Manele has appealed to all key stakeholders to work with the national government to uncover innovative approaches to achieve a resilient, transformative and sustainable economic growth that embraces inclusive development principle of leaving no…
SOLOMON Islands High Commissioner to India, Anthony Makabo has expressed the commitment of the new Solomon Islands overseas diplomatic mission to fulfill ongoing bilateral programs under the Solomon Islands-India bilateral relationship and to take to greater heights this bilateral partnership. High Commissioner Makabo, who is the first Solomon Islands envoy to India, expressed the mission’s…