Landowners who invite mining companies to prospect and extract minerals such as gold, bauxite, nickel and platinum will now have the opportunity to better understand the extractive industry through a newly developed mining toolkit. The initiative is led by the Development Services Exchange (DSE) in partnership with the International Centre for Advocates Against Discrimination (ICAAD),…
Villagers of Aleang Community in the far west Shortland Islands Constituency in Western Province are now enjoying reliable internet access. This followed the installation of a Starlink satellite internet system in that community. This transforming service was facilitated by the Member of Parliament (MP) for Shortland Islands Constituency, Hon. Junior Isikeli Vave, thanks to tax…
All building materials for the new two-storey Agriculture Office Complex in Kira Kira, Makira-Ulawa Province, have now arrived on site, allowing construction work to officially begin. The project is expected to be completed before June 2026. In addition to the office complex, Makira Province will also benefit from a new three-bedroom house for the Chief…
The Malaita Provincial Government has formally expressed its profound gratitude to the People’s Republic of China for a generous $380,000.00 donation supporting the Ward Sustainable Development Program. The contribution, facilitated by the Chinese Embassy in Solomon Islands, marks another milestone in the growing partnership between Malaita Province and China. Speaking on behalf of the provincial…
A man has lost his life after a vehicle he was travelling in experienced brake failure, rolled back and struck him during an incident at a logging site in Rendova, Western Province. The incident which occurred last week happened when a Land Cruiser transporting several passengers attempted to climb a steep hill. According to reports,…
Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele, in Parliament meeting on Thursday, condemned the ongoing political instability in the country, stressing that the people of Solomon Islands are “tired of this nonsense” as political figures continue to pursue their own agendas at the expense of national progress. Manele expressed frustration with the tactics of a few individuals who…
THE case of former Cecilia Tome, who was found guilty of larceny involving $1.3 million of government money, has been adjourned to Monday this week for continuation of sentencing submissions. On Thursday, the prosecution tendered their sentencing submissions and stated that they relied on the written submissions provided. The defense will make their submissions on…
Closing submissions in the trial of a man accused of raping and murdering a woman at Ngella, Central Islands Province, last year will be made on December 15. The defendant, Joe Koti, 42, faces charges of rape and murder. The trial began in August, during which the prosecution presented seven witnesses before Judge Emmanuel Kouhota.…
A 33-year-old man accused of being part of a group that stole a large quantity of gold carbon from the Gold Ridge Mining Company in Central Guadalcanal will now take his plea on December 15. Aron Loke, who faces one count of Warehouse Breaking and Committing Felony, appeared in the Honiara Magistrate’s Court this week on…
The Mataniko Dental Clinic will reopen next week after more than ten months of closure for major renovation works. A small ceremony to celebrate its completion and reopening was held at the clinic on Wednesday. The renovation was funded by the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) through its Infrastructure Division at a cost…