A YOUNG man found guilty of assaulting a woman outside of the Pacific Crown hotel, Honiara last New Year’s Day will receive his sentence on May 21. Zane Gegeu Taisia is faces sentencing for the charge of Assault Causing Actual Bodily Harm. On Wednesday, both the prosecution and the defence counsel confirmed they rely on…
MANY teachers in Western Province have expressed disappointment after failing to receive their backdated salaries, despite government promises that payments would be made yesterday. While teachers did receive their newly re-levelled salaries in line with the government’s revised pay structure, the backdated payments from February 1st to mid-May were not included in their pay packets.…
A NUMBER of senior officials and Members of the Provincial Assembly (MPAs) from Malaita Province have recently visited China as part of a government-endorsed “look-and-learn” program. The visit conducted this year, following official invitations from China, aimed at providing local leaders the opportunity to see firsthand the country’s development and governance practices. The first to…
A drilling company has been confirmed to begin work to help resolve the long-standing water crisis in Gizo, Western Province. This confirmation was made by the Minister for Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification (MMERE), Derrick Manua’rii, in Parliament on Wednesday in response to a question from the Leader of Opposition, Matthew Wale. Wale highlighted that…
A two-day Early Childhood Development (ECD) Policy Training was successfully conducted in Gizo, Western Province last week. The primary objective of the training was to raise awareness of the National ECD Policy, its goals, and how it can be effectively implemented at the community and provincial levels. The workshop, held on Tuesday and Wednesday at…
The Western Pacific Region is facing a significant measles outbreak, marked by a sharp rise in reported cases across multiple countries, including those in Asia, the Pacific, the Americas, Australia, and New Zealand. This resurgence underscores critical immunization gaps and highlights the urgent need to strengthen public health interventions. Meanwhile as of Friday 16 May…
Three brothers have been arrested for the alleged murder of their cousin brother at the Lunga area in Guadalcanal Province on Monday 12 May 2025. Guadalcanal Provincial Police carried out the arrest. The initial murder incident occurred on 10 May 2025, when the trio assaulted their 23-year-old cousin brother after a heated argument over the…
The implementation of the new Teachers’ Pay Structure and Classification becomes effective today, Thursday, 15th May 2025. The Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) has announced. Under the new structure a total of 9,022 teachers have been re-levelled. This marks a significant step in the ongoing implementation of the Education Act 2023, which…
The national government has been urged to urgently formulate a Bill that will address the safety and welfare of mentally ill-persons, while also protecting the general public. Member of Parliament (MP) for South Georgia and Rendova Tetepare Constituency, Hon. David Gina issued the call in Parliament on Wednesday. He highlighted the growing presence of mentally-ill…
A legislative review of the Correctional Services of Solomon Islands (CSSI) Act was successfully held in Gizo, Western Province this week. The consultation was part of a nationwide effort by CSSI and the Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs to review and reform outdated laws governing the operations, management, and policies of the correctional system…