H.E Waetara addresses UNGA high-level meeting on human trafficking

Solomon Islands Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Her Excellency (H.E) Jane Mugafalu Kabui Waetara, delivered a statement on the appraisal of the United Nations Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons. She spoke on behalf of the Pacific Islands Forum members during the High-level Meeting of the United Nations General Assembly which was held on 24 November…

Noro community urged to respect traffic signs

The Noro Town Council (NTC) in Western Province has appealed to residents to respect newly installed traffic signboards. This followed reports of vandalism less than a week after their installation within the township. Town Clerk Gavin Totu said some individuals had deliberately damaged the new signs by peeling off parts of them, an act he described as vandalism that undermines Noro Town’s…

MAL steps up fight against pests in Renbel

Minister of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) Franklyn Derek Wasi has told parliament that his ministry is intensifying its campaign against invasive pests threatening crops in Rennell and Bellona.  He was responding to a question from Opposition Leader Mathew Wale, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Aoke Langa Langa, during the question-and-answer session.   Wasi said the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB) and…

ITS NOT FRAUD

Commissioner of Lands, Allan McNeil, has dismissed allegations of fraud surrounding the government lease over the Kongulai water treatment plant land, saying the issue was a mistake rather than any deliberate wrongdoing. Mr McNeil made the clarification last Thursday following claims in the media questioning the variation of the government lease made in 2023, particularly…