Western Province Premier has welcomed the recent High Court ruling in favor of the Commissioner of Lands regarding the disputed Pari land in Noro, Western Province. In an interview with Solomon Star last week, Premier Billy Veo reaffirmed the provincial government’s commitment to working closely with the Commissioner of Lands to ensure proper planning and…
ONE of the brothers accused of stealing properties worth over $42,000 and $334,000 in cash in a building at Fangs area, Tandai in West Honiara will face a voir dire hearing (trial within a trial) in Magistrate court this week. Joe Malau, 30 and his elder brother Mathew Malau, 33 are jointly charged with one…
The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Solomon Islands Threshold Program is currently on hold following a review of all U.S. foreign aid programs initiated during the Trump administration. Minister for National Planning and Development Coordination, Rexson Ramofafia, told the media on Monday that the Solomon Islands Government is awaiting the outcome of the review, expected within…
Renovation, repair, and refurbishment work on the Taro Provincial Hospital in Choiseul Province is expected to commence this year. Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele confirmed the development during a press conference held at the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet on Monday. PM Manele said the Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) responded to…
Solomon Islands medical entomologist Dr. Hugo Bugoro has emphasized the vital role of traditional food preservation methods in ensuring food security for remote island communities such as Tikopia, especially during times of disaster. Dr. Bugoro presented his research findings at the final conference of the Family Farming, Lifestyle, and Health (FALAH) project at the University…
Gizo Hospital in Western Province has recorded an alarming increase cases of food poisoning. It was alleged several patients fell ill after consuming fish and chips bought from the Gizo main market. Medical staff confirmed that the affected individuals reported symptoms such as severe stomach pain, vomiting, and diarrhea after eating the popular market dish. …
Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele is set to begin a series of international engagements starting next week. Speaking at a press conference at the Office of Prime Minister and Cabinet on Monday, PM Manele announced that, as the incoming Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), he will attend the PIF Troika Meeting on April…
HELENA Goldie Hospital in Western Province is facing serious healthcare issues, the Parliamentary Opposition Group has observed. The Leader of Opposition Matthew Wale, five Opposition MP’s and officials visited the hospital over the weekend. During the meeting on Sunday, the Group held a dialogue with Moderator of United Church Solomon Islands Rev. Armstrong Pitakaji and…
Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele on Wednesday warmly welcomed the Ambassador of Georgia to Solomon Islands, His Excellency Beka Dvali, during a courtesy meeting at the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. During a brief discussion PM Manele congratulated Ambassador Dvali on his appointment as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Georgia to Solomon Islands,…
Provincial premiers have been slow to fulfil the requirements of the Constitution (Amendment) (Constituent Assembly) Act 2023, despite attending the Constituent Assembly (CA) meeting in Honiara on 30 December 2024. The meeting, which included government Members of Parliament and the Leader of the Opposition, came in the wake of the Bill’s defeat in Parliament last…