A 25-year-old man, who admitted to stealing gold ashes worth $2.6 million last September in Honiara, has had his sentencing deferred to Monday next week. Peter Olben had previously pleaded guilty to one count of Simple Larceny. His matter was adjourned from the last court date to Monday for sentencing. On Monday, the presiding magistrate informed Olben, the…
Members of the three wards in the Malaita Outer Islands (MOI) have united for the first time to push climate change and tuna issues onto the national and regional agenda. Representatives from Ward 31 (Luaniua), Ward 32 (Pelau), and Sikaina came together in Honiara on Saturday during the 42nd Anniversary celebration of Malaita Province. Chairman…
As the country approaches the dates when it will host the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders meeting, Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) welcomes the decision by Pacific leaders to defer the Post-Forum Dialogue at the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) commends Prime Minister Manele and the Pacific leaders for their collective decision…
Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele this week received a courtesy call from the United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator to Solomon Islands, Mr. Dirk Wagener. Mr. Wagener was accompanied by Mr. Brian James Williams, Chief of the Financing for Peacebuilding Branch, based in New York, United States (US). Following an exchange of courtesies, Prime Minister Manele acknowledged…
Nearly 200 Solomon Islands workers have been thanked for their work on the Naha Birthing and Urban Health Centre at a ceremony marking the completion of all major structural works and roofing. Australia’s High Commissioner His Excellency Rod Hilton was joined by the ministers for infrastructure, national planning and development coordination, and women, youth, children and family affairs to tour…
A weeklong Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) workshop has successfully held in Honiara last week. Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) is a type of change for modality of humanitarian aid where cash or vouchers are given to people affected by crises. Unlike material assistance, such as food or blankets, it allows people to buy goods…
Health professionals, nurses, and frontline workers are still waiting for their outstanding COVID-19 allowance, estimated at around $6 million, according to the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS). Although Parliament sat last week, there was no mention of the allowance payment, raising concerns amongst provincial health workers who continue to wait for the long-promised…
The development of the new Choiseul Provincial Township is progressing steadily, with major groundwork now underway at the Choiseul Bay. Reports from Taro confirmed that the project is taking shape, marking an important milestone in the province’s ambitious plan to establish a modern township that will provide improved facilities, services, and infrastructure for its people.…
The Government has spent $4.2 million over the past six months to support the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in removing illegal miners from the Gold Ridge mining lease area in Central Guadalcanal. Minister of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification, Derrick Manu’ari, revealed this when he tabled a statement in Parliament on Thursday on…
A 42-year-old man accused of assaulting his wife with a bush knife at their family home in Titinge area, Guadalcanal in May, is now facing attempted murder. This was after prosecution made an application Friday to make amendments to the initial charge of acts intend to cause grievous harm charge based on the evidence on…