A Government delegation has issued a strong stance in the 18th session of the Inter-sessional Working Group on Greenhouse Gas Emissions (ISWG-GHG 18) underway at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) headquarters in London. They call upon all IMO member states to support robust measures that will significantly reduce GHG emissions from the maritime industry, safeguarding…
ANY illegal activities linking to the Constituency Development Funds (CDF) programme must be reported. Constituents of Small Malaita Constituency (SMC) have been reminded the Deputy Director (Supervising) of the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD), Gabriel Manetiva call during a series of awareness conducted by MRD on the Constituency Development Funds (CDF) Act 2023 for communities…
Member of Parliament (MP) for Small Malaita Constituency (SMC) Rick Hou has successfully concluded his first constituency visit for this year, on 14 February. The visit was to inform communities and constituents of the Constituency’s four-year Development Plan (CDP) for 2024-2028 including priority programs and activities. During the tour he also held consultations with landowners…
The Honiara City Council (HCC), with the support of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF), undertook its demolition operation at the Kolaridge Graveyard, Central Honiara Wednesday on 19th February. This operation was part of the council’s ongoing effort to clear illegal structures and ensure the proper management of public spaces within the city. HCC’s…
A safeguards and road safety engineer team of the Construction Supervision Consultant (CSC) group overseeing the environmental and social safeguards of the Land and Maritime Connectivity Project (LMCP) has commenced a road safety awareness campaign this week targeting schools in West Honiara. The initiative aims to educate students and the surrounding community on road safety…
A DEAL to ensure legal aid is more accessible to people with disabilities across the Solomon Islands was signed this week. This significant milestone was achieved on Wednesday after the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Public Solicitor’s Office (PSO), the Disabled Peoples Association of Solomon Islands (DPASI), and the Development Services…
Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) has welcomed and congratulated the appointment of five new Commissioners to serve in the Solomon Islands Independent Commission Against Corruption (SIICAC). Sworn in as the five new Commissioners are a former Attorney General, and judge lawyer, James Apaniai as chairman, Ms. Florrie Alalo as the Deputy Chair (lawyer) Mr. Jimmy…
Four individuals accused of breaking into the Tech Hub shop in Honiara, and allegedly stole over 80 mobile phones and $560 in cash early this year, will take their pleas on March 4. The four defendants include a Tech Hub employee Jimmy Kiriau and his associates, Stephen Yim, Jared Meke and Andrew Kiriau, are facing…
TWO women who confessed to assaulting another woman over a sexual arrangement have been sentenced to fines in Magistrate court yesterday. The principal offender, Anna Vathagi, 29, and her co-defendant, Lisa Kope, 40, have pleaded guilty to Common Assault. Deputy Chief Magistrate Ricky Iomea imposed a fine of $1,500 on Vathagi and $1,000 on Kope.…
A GROUP known as the “Friends of No. 9’ recently supported the National Referral Hospital (NRH) in Honiara by donating equipment to support the medical officers. The generous support was initiated by Robert Goh, Eddy Leung, and their families. With the support the NRH staff will soon enjoy a refreshed workspace, complete with new office…