A former minister in the Democratic Coalition for Government Advancement (DCGA) has praised Rollen Seleso for his decision to disqualify the former Premier of Malaita Province, Daniel Suidani, from his West Baegu/Fataleka seat in 2023. This praise comes despite a ruling by High Court Justice Maelyn Bird on Thursday, which declared that the removal of…
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the New Zealand ChildFund, Josie Pagani on Monday, paid a courtesy visit to the Prime Minister, Hon. Jeremiah Manele MP. Discussions centered on strengthening collaborative efforts in advancing community-based initiatives. The dialogue explored how New Zealand ChildFund can further align its projects with the Government of the Solomon Islands’…
The Architecture and Building Management Services Division (ABMSD) of the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) has announced the anticipated passage of the National Building Standard Bill later this year. This legislative milestone is set to transform the landscape of the country’s construction sector. Philip Baura, Director of ABMSD, shared his optimism regarding the Bill’s potential…
MALAITA Province the huge challenge of managing the waste disposal site in the provincial capital, Auki. This came after the transformation of the old rubbish dumpsite into an illegal betelnut market after the provincial government relocated the Oru betelnut market, previously situated at the Aoke Langalanga Fishery Centre. Chief Field Supervisor for the Malaita Province…
THE Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) has announced that teachers will receive their updated salaries before the processing of the Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA). This update was outlined in a circular issued by MEHRD to all education providers across the country on March 6. According to the circular, the 2025 MEHRD budget includes…
VARIOUS Communities in and around Tulagi in the Central Islands Province have expressed their gratitude towards the newly refurbished Tulagi Hospital. They’ve shown this by presenting traditional gifts to the National Government, the World Bank and various stakeholders involved in the hospital improvement project on Friday. Three Tulagi Hospital buildings refurbished under the World Bank-funded…
Former Prime Minister and Senior Statesman the Late Sir Francis Billy Hilly KCMG will be accorded a State Funeral on Wednesday 19 March 2025. The body of the late Sir Francis will lie in State at the National Parliament Chambers from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm for public viewing by Dignitaries and members of the…
A MALE school teacher has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for sexually abusing student boys aged 15 and 16. The incident happened while they were under his guardianship in 2022 at a High School in Vona Vona Lagoon, Western Province. The 40 year-old defendant who cannot be named to protect the identity of…
SUPPORTERS of former Malaita Province Premier Daniel Suidani have welcomed the High Court ruling in favor of Suidani in Honiara on Thursday. High Court Justice Maelyn Bird on Thursday, declared that the removal of Suidani in 20 March, 2023 based on the letter of former Minister of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening, Rollen Seleso and…
Chief Magistrate Emma Garo has dismissed charges against two chiefs and a spokesman from Choiseul Province, who were accused of making false statements under oath. Chief John Kokoro, Chief Alosi Jonah, and Jerry Pakivai were charged with making a false statement on oath outside of a judicial proceeding, contrary to Section 103(a) and Section 21(a)…