THE High Court has dismissed the election petition case filed against Member of Parliament for North Guadalcanal, Dr Paul Popora Bosawai. This followed a strike-out application made by Bosawai’s lawyer last week. Judge Maelyn Bird on Monday delivered her ruling, which is in favor of Dr Bosawai. Wilson Rano of Rano & Company said the…
Police in Buala have arrested and charged five suspects for house break-in at Buala village last week. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Isabel Province Inspector, Harry Vanosi said the home owner was away when the incident happened. “The house owner was away to attend his mother’s funeral in another village when the suspects broke into his…
THE Government of National Unity and Transformation has reaffirmed its commitment to the One-China Principle. The Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele reiterated his government’s commitment to uphold the One-China principle during his recent meetings with the Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang this month in Beijing. PM Manele asked all the three arms of…
THE multi-donor funded White River Market facility in West Honiara was officially opened on Monday and will open for business as of next Monday after all its furniture are set up for use by vendors. This is the first proper marketing building to be established in White River and is funded by the Australian Government…
Customs blamed for allowing replica pistols into the country in breach of the Firearms and Ammunition (Amendment) Act 2000 (No. 2 of 2000) THE finger of blame is pointing to the Customs Division for allegedly turning a blind eye on the importation of replica pistols into the country in contravention of the law. The laxity…
By Ana Tudrau-Tamani*MSG Secretariat MELANESIAN National Universities can play a significant role in framing the right conversations and narratives for appropriate security policy decisions in response to the heightened militarization of our region as a result of intense geo-political posturing. This is one of the many motivations behind convening the inaugural Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG)…
The Australian Border Force (ABF) has delivered x-ray and substance identification training to Solomon Islands Customs, to help equip officers to screen and examine goods being imported and exported. Being able to effectively screen and examine goods is a primary role of Customs and is critical to ensuring the integrity of the border. X-ray technology…
Landowners condemn office of the Director of Mines in extending the Letter of Intent (LOI) for South Pacific Mining Company Limited THE landowners of Upper Tenement D in Hongrano, Isabel Province has condemned the actions of the Office of the Director of Mines in extending the Letter of Intent (LOI) for South Pacific Mining Company…
SI is part of PIF’s mandated troika mission to New Caledonia as regional leaders collaborate to help resolve the political stalemate in the territory long annexed by France SOLOMON Islands, Cook Islands and Tonga – the Pacific Islands Forum Troika – have been mandated to visit New Caledonia to hold discussions in an effort to…
$30m budget rescue package from China The leader of independent MPs in Solomon Islands is demanding the country’s prime minister provide more information about a budget rescue package from China. Early this week, Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele announced that China would hand more than $30 million in “budgetary support” to the Pacific Island…