ONE of the largest fisheries surveillance operations in the world, Operation Kurukuru, came to a successful close on Thursday following 12 days of international co-operation to target Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported (IUU) fishing in the Pacific. Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) Director Fisheries Operations, Allan Rahari said the FFA-coordinated Operation combined intelligence gathering, analysis…
Congratulations to Nola Community in the Reef Islands! The Australian Government through the Direct Aid Program (DAP) is pleased to have funded a new permanent pigpen project, led by Mathew Nare, to assist communities generate income by selling their pigs. Australian High Commission First Secretary Political Jessica Carpenter handed over the pigpen on 19 October…
THE Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS), Minister, Dr. Culwick Togamana is calling on everyone within the health facilities across the country to facilitate implementation of the important Infection Prevention Control guideline. The Minister, Dr. Culwick Togamana had stated this during the launch of the National Infection Prevention Control guideline, Wednesday. He stated having…
OUR Telekom is investing millions of dollars ($) in telecommunication infrastructure development that will see thirty-five 2G sites nation-wide being upgraded and operational as early as next year. In a paid feature which appeared in the Solomon Star newspaper, it highlighted that this massive undertaking is part of the company’s Second Business Transformation Project. These…
THE Government of Japan will assist water supply and sanitation projects for Afio and Faula in Malaita Province through it Grassroots and Human Security Program. To formally facilitate the funding assistance, a signing ceremony was held yesterday at the Japanese Embassy in Honiara. Speaking at the official grant signing of the grant contract, Japanese Ambassador…
THE Court of Appeal (COA) is likely to hear the appeal that the Chief Of Staff in the Prime Minister’s Office Robson Djokovic in November. A lawyer from the Rano & Company, a firm that Djokovic engaged said the court of appeal is scheduled to sit sometimes this month. He mentioned this in court when…
THE matter in relation to MV Taimareho incident at sea that claimed the lives of 27 people last April will return to the High Court on December 3. This is for pre-trial conference. The adjournment was made after the pre-trial conference scheduled for yesterday afternoon was not conducted. The prosecution is seeking more time to…
THE Leader of Opposition Matthew Wale has found the recent allegations of payments to High Court officials, very alarming. According to the Opposition Leader, such allegations must be investigated and dealt with swiftly. Speaking on the gravity of the issue, Mr Wale expressed that it is very disturbing to hear corruption allegations linked with the…
Fake $50 note discovered, confiscated in Gizo A FAKE $50 note has been discovered in Gizo, Western Province when a man attempts to make a deposit at the Bank South Pacific (BSP) this week. Information received from locals who witnessed the incident said the man’s intention was to deposit the cash at BSP Gizo. “He…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare has farewelled the outgoing New Zealand High Commissioner to Solomon Islands H.E Georgina Roberts. Her Excellency Roberts paid a farewell visit to the Prime Minister at the Office of the Prime Minister & Cabinet on Wednesday. The Prime Minister on behalf of the government and people of Solomon Islands thanked the…