THE project involving the Bina Harbour Tuna Plant and the road project from Dala to Atori in Malaita Province will cost around $2.5 billion. Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele revealed the estimated costs upon his and his delegation’s arrival on Sunday from his first overseas trip to Dubai this year to attend the World Government…
BURNS CREEK clinic in Malango Ward in Guadalcanal Province has reopened this morning after it closed its door indefinitely early this week to allow for police investigation. This followed a burglary that occurred over the weekend at the clinic. The incident has been described as a dishonourable act. Dr. Ray Seleso, Supervising Director for Health…
THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) has responded to claims made by the Leader of the Opposition, Matthew Wale, who expressed strong objections to the manner in which ADB and the government are managing the upgrade of the old Honiara international wharf in Honiara. In a statement last week, Wale said, originally agreed at SBD 240…
The Solomon Islands Customs and Excise, Immigration, and Biosecurity Divisions have participated in a Maritime Border Fundamentals training under the Solomon Islands-Australia Partnership. This is to modernise border processes through a program supporting reform agendas of law enforcement agencies. The training program, delivered by the Australian Border Force (ABF), is crucial to the disruption of…
The High Court of Solomon Islands, the Federal Court of Australia, and the National and Supreme Court of Papua New Guinea (PNG) have signed two new Memoranda of Understanding. Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer represented the High Court of Solomon Islands, while the Federal Court of Australia was represented by Chief Justice Debra Mortimer, and…
AN INVESTIGATION into the 2023 Pacific Games (PG) is set to commence soon following the completion of the audit into the spendings for the hosting of the games and its presentation in Parliament. The Solomon Islands Independent Commission Against Corruption (SIICAC) and the police are expected to lead the investigation. According to Auditor General David…
HIGH Court judge Justice Howard Lawry has dismissed the election petition case filed against the Member of Parliament for Northwest Guadalcanal, Francis Sade. The petition was struck out due to non-compliance with Rule 6 (1) (e) of the Electoral Act Petition Rules 2019, a mandatory requirement that the petitioner must adhere to. This rule outlines…
TWO police officers accused of bribing a leading police investigator in a stolen ashes case with $30,000 will return to court tomorrow, Wednesday. Allen Noni and Gravis Afuga, who are from the Henderson Police Post in Central Guadalcanal Province, are facing bribery charges. The officers were supposed to take their pleas on Monday, but Public…
PRIME Minister Jeremiah Manele has defended the re-designation of the Secretary to the Prime Minister (SPM), Dr Sir Jimmie Rodgers to the newly created post of Secretary to Prime Minister (SPM)- Special Duties, following widespread discussions on social media suggesting that he was removed from the SPM post. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of…
A TOTAL of 25 education leaders have successfully completed a ‘Change Leadership’ training thanks to the University of Newcastle in Australia. The training was conducted late last year. Thus, the Minister of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) Tozen Leokana has congratulated them for successfully accomplishing their training. This was during the Australian Leadership award…