THE Government of Japan is going to be busy in Solomon Islands this year. Its Ambassador to the Solomon Islands, His Excellency Morimoto Yasuhiro yesterday signed the Exchange Notes on a $244 million grant which would be used to finance the upgrade of the Kukum – Henderson International Airport road in East Honiara. Japan has…
* Foreign sailors to plea today* Auki murder trial continues today * Female murder accused to be summoned Foreign sailors to plea today THREE foreign sailors accused of entering the country during the State of Public Emergency (SOPE) period last year will be entering their pleas, Wednesday. Willy Martinussen, Maria Berana Eustaquio, and Michael Kirtley Gee…
CHINESE AMBASSADOR His Excellency Li Ming has arrived in Western Province with the first leg of his visit stopping over in Munda, Tuesday. He was welcomed by the Provincial Secretary, Jeffery Wickham, and other provincial government members. Mr. Wickham exclaimed it was an honor to receive the extended hand of friendship by Ambassador Li who…
Administration functions of Electoral Office to PM’s Office ADMINISTRATIVE powers of elections have been transferred to the Office of the Prime Minister in a move seen as robbing the statutory independence of the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC), it was revealed Tuesday. At the same time, it was revealed that some sections of the…
All schools under the Honiara City Council Education Authority will resume classes for the 2021 Academic year on 1st February 2021. The delay was endorsed and passed by the HCC Executive last week. In a statement issued by the HCC management, the reason is the delay in recruitment of school bursars with the late release…
Domestic Violence (DV) and sorcery-related crime are on the rise in Malaita Province says the Acting Provincial Police Commander (PPC) for Malaita Province Inspector Machiel Ramosaea. PPC Ramosaea said so far police have attended eight DV cases in January where he said this alarming. He said all the eight DV cases involved husbands’ assaulting…
Patient previously tested negative is positive again ONE of the patients who previously tested negative for COVID-19 has tested positive again while in isolation. This was announced by Prime Minister (PM) Manasseh Sogavare in his second nation-wide address for 2021 yesterday. Because of this, PM said, the number of COVID cases has increased to two after…
Two lives lost, one in critical condition following fatal crash TWO local seasonal workers are dead and one is in critical condition following an early morning car accident in Queensland, Australia. The unfortunate accident that took place in the early hours of Sunday morning has shocked the Solomon Islands community in Queensland, families, relatives,…
* ESP funds remain intact* Country’s testing capabilities are top class ESP funds remain intact PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare has reaffirmed that funds for the Economic Stimulus Package remain intact for all approved projects. Speaking during his nationwide address today, the Prime Minister said assessment and payments of approved recipients, which resumed last week have…
Leads to failure by students Limited understanding of English has disadvantaged a lot of students from making it further to form seven this year. Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD), National Examination Assessment Division (NEAD), Manager John Liliu revealed to local media last week. Mr. Liliu said a lot of form six…