The Solomon Islands Government today says the timing of the announcement by the Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong that Australia is willing to fund the Solomon Islands upcoming National General Election was inappropriate. In a statement on Tuesday, the SI Government says it acknowledges and appreciate the offer, however, its announcement came at a time…
POLICE are investigating the death of a man during a card game known as “play pass” at Lengakiki in Honiara on Friday night last week. Central Police Station supervising provincial police commander (PPC) Superintendent Flotilda Sabino said the incident happened between 11pm and 12am Friday night. Ms Sabino said police have identified the alleged suspect…
AUSTRALIA has made an offer to fund our National General Elections. In an interview with ABC RN Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong said the offer reflects Australia’s long-standing and historic commitment to supporting democracy and the democratic processes in Solomon Islands. “We have made an offer for assistance and it’s a matter for Solomon Islands…
A World Bank (WB) mission is currently in Honiara, providing technical support towards the implementation of the current 13 million USD health project, funded by WB through the Ministry of Finance and Treasury (MoFt) and managed and implemented by the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) through its Project Management Unit (PMU). The project…
There are a lot of improvements expected at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) that will transform the health services Secretary to Prime Minister Dr Jimmy Rodgers says. He highlighted this in a talkback show on the national broadcaster-SIBC yesterday. “At the NRH there is a lot of improvement coming, showing the transformation there both visually…
Solomon Islands’ first high-end furniture showroom was launched by Tropic Group Builders (TGB) with support from Strongim Bisnis, an Australian Government economic program. The partnership showcases the potential of local plantation timbers such as teak and mahogany to be transformed into high quality furnishings. The new TGB showroom in Honiara, set up as a studio…
AFTER 6 years and months of recommissioning to restart the Gold Ridge Mine in Central Guadalcanal, GRML is just days away from entering full production. Despite of numerous challenges the company has successfully completed its recommissioning activities, and is now carrying out trial production runs. Over the past days the Company’s Community Relations department has…
HEARING of evidence into the fatal stabbing of a Chinese businesswoman inside her shop at Point Cruz, Honiara last April begins in the High Court, Tuesday (today). The deceased’s shop keeper, Max Gosia Taiga was charged with her murder and had entered a not guilty plea at a previous court appearance. The trial starts this…
THE National Referral Hospital has recorded 10 respiratory-related deaths since the country recorded cases of influenza-liked-illnesses in July this year. The Ministry of Health and Medical Services said since July, 1593 respiratory presentations were recorded at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) Emergency Department. It said of these, there have been 10 respiratory-related deaths. “Five of…
Call for submission on Constitutional Amendment Bill THE public is being urged to submit written submissions for the proposed move by the Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement (DCGA) to extend the life of parliament by one year. The National Parliament of Solomon Islands Bills and Legislations Committee (BLC) in a move to get the views…