A SEXUAL offence against an elderly man has been discontinued in the High Court recently due to his deteriorating health. The accused was charged with one count of sexual intercourse with a child under 15. The prosecution alleged that that elder had sexual intercourse with a six -year-old girl in East Honiara in 2017. The…
Fuel users across the country will experience a drop in fuel prices as of 1st September 2022. Petrol is expected to reduce by $1.50 while diesel is estimated to reduce by $1.51. This is a result of the Government’s decision to remove customs import duty and sales tax on fuel imports at 100 percent exemption…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade is pleased to announce that His Excellency Mr Inbasekar Sundaramurthi’s five days visit to Solomon Islands was significantly a success with the High Commissioner having paid a courtesy call to the Supervising Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Honourable Peter Shanel Agovaka and to the Prime…
THE ban on the harvesting and exporting of beche-de-mer will be re-imposed, Thursday. The reimposition of the ban today means that the harvesting and exportation of beche-de-mer will cease henceforth. It means fishing in Solomon Islands waters and the possession of, the landing, buying, selling, receiving, possession or export of any species of beche-de-mer is…
Chairman of Pisage community within Maringe-Kokota Constituency (MKC) in Isabel Province has thanked the national government through MKC Office for funding their community water supply project. Charles Bice said access to fresh water has been their long time need. “Before we have to travel some distances to fetch fresh water for drinking and cooking. We…
OPPOSITION MP Hon Derrick Manuari says he believes that the government’s agenda to extend Parliament from four to five years is influenced by foreign elements. Speaking at the Opposition Group’s ‘INSIGHT’ program recently, the Member of Parliament for West Makira said it is clear because the current decisions and actions of the government are against…
A team of four officers from the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) arrived in East Makira Constituency on Monday to carry out Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) of projects funded under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) programme. The team left Kirakira town to Star Harbour yesterday afternoon and without wasting time visited and interviewed some of…
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has clarified some misinformation currently carried on international media about the visit by the US Coast Guard Cutter Oliver Henry and HMAS Spey. Speaking at a ceremony to welcome the visiting United States Hospital Ship USNS Mercy in Honiara this evening, Sogavare said there had been a delay in…
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has conveyed the government’s sincere appreciation for the visit by the US Navy Hospital Ship Mercy to Solomon Islands to assist our people and our country. The Prime Minister shared the message at the Unity Square before the ship’s Pacific Partnership Mission Commander Henry Kim, Captain Feinburg and Captain Nolan, United…
Former Airlines CEO accept appointment GUS KRAUS, once the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Solomon Airlines, is returning to his old job as the national carrier prepares to capture the tourism spin-offs from the opening of international borders. Mr. Kraus replaces Brett Gebers, whose contract was terminated five months early, Solomon Airlines Board Chairman Frank…