POLICE COOPERATION PLAN IS TO IMPROVE ROYAL SOLOMON ISLANDS POLICE FORCE

The signing of the Police Cooperation Plan between Solomon Islands and China is premised on Solomon Islands Government’s policy to strengthen Royal Solomon Islands Police Force. The Implementation Plan is to upskill, build and enhance the capability and capacity of the 1500 RSIPF officers to look after our 700,000 population, the government explained in a…

University of Queensland reps visit SI

A GROUP from the University of Queensland is currently visiting Solomon Islands under Australia’s New Colombo Mobility Project. The group consists of professors and undergraduates. A statement from the Australian High Commission in Honiara said the group will hear about the huge development projects under the Solomon Islands Australia Partnership, listen to locals in Choiseul…

Western donors accused of using LQBTIQA+ as weapon to access their funding assistance

PRIME Minister, Manasseh Sogavare, has accused some western donors of using LGBTIQA+ as a weapon and condition for accessing their funding and in-kind assistance in a speech marking the nation’s 45th Independence Anniversary. LGBTIQA+ is an acronym for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer/questioning asexual. Prime Minister Sogavare’s speech last Friday was given on the…

In court with Assumpta

Attempted rape accused awaits setting of trial dates A MAN who denied trying to rape a 10-year-old girl in 2021 during the recent High Court sitting in Lata, Temotu Province, is awaiting the setting of his trial dates. The defendant, who could not be named to protect the identity of the alleged victim, entered a…

Acting PM encourages innovation in maritime development

Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure Development Hon. Manasseh Maelanga last night encouraged delegates to the 45th Pacific Maritime Alliance Conference to embrace innovation and technology to enhance their services to the region. Speaking at a welcome ceremony in Honiara last night, Maelanga said innovation and technology are necessary to foster cooperation, create efficiency…