THE MAN who was accused of raping a woman inside a car at the roadside opposite the Panatina Plaza in East Honiara will face trial on Tuesday. Jared Sialo is facing one count of rape. His trial was listed before Judge Leonard Maina at 9.30am. Sialo was charged for allegedly raping the woman on 18…
THE Constituency Development Fund (CDF) programme of the national government has continued to play a critical catalyst role in transforming lives in Hograno-Kia-Havulei Constituency (HKHC), Isabel Province. Officers from Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) visited the constituency from July 4to 17July and witnessed the raise in standard of living in communities as brought through by…
THE Governor General, Sir David Vunagi, has acknowledged the support provided towards the 17th Pacific Games in Honiara in November by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its bilateral cooperations with Solomon Islands since 2014. The acknowledgement was made when the Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Solomon Islands, Sultan Bin Fahad Bin Khuzaim, presented his…
THE Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) has signed a Consultancy Agreement with representatives from the three Japanese contractor firms that will be engaged in the project for extension and improvement of the Kiluúfi Hospital in Malaita Province. The agreement was signed last Tuesday in the presence of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) representatives.…
SUPPORTERS of the Solomon Islands United Party (SIUP) in West Kwara’ae Constituency have welcomed the decision by their Member of Parliament, Alfred Tuasulia, to join the SIUP. This comes after the publication of an official announcement of MP Tuasulia joining the SIUP this week. A strong supporter of the SIUP in West Kwara’ae, Paul Maete’e,…
THE Solomon Islands Government has forgone $20 million debts for Solomon Airlines. It was done in the 2022 Budget. Minister for Communication and Aviation, Peter Shanel Agovaka, highlighted this at the arrival of the new Solomon Airlines airbus on Thursday. “In the 2022 budget, we saw it fit to forgo $20 million debts that Solomon…
CENTRAL Islands Province Premier, Polycarp Galaigu, has assured the Second Chinese Medical Team (CMT) deployed in the country of his government’s close working partnership with them during their visit to the province. The Central Islands Province was the first province to host the CMT for a free medical tour outside of Honiara. The tour ran…
SOLOMON Airlines has reached a new chapter in its history – the expansion of its fleet by a new airbus to serve other routes, more charters based on the country’s needs and those of neighbouring countries. This was uttered by Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare, on Thursday at the maiden arrival of Solomon Airlines second airbus…
THE Australian Federal Police (AFP) has delivered an SBD$7.5 million (AUD$1.325 million) support package to the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF). The support package, which was delivered through the RSIPF-AFP Policing Partnership Programme (RAPPP) and Solomons’ International Assistance Force (SIAF), will support and enhance the RSIPF capabilities in preparation for the Pacific Games in…
IN a move to limit mustard stick or bean (korokua) packages destined for Australia, the Australian Biosecurity has announced this week that it has reduced the allowable rate from 2kg to 500 grammes. The announcement was made on Tuesday this week. “Planning on bringing or sending betel leaves or mustard sticks to Australia? Import requirements…