The Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) has removed a 294 kg Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) at Taro airstrip in Choiseul Province on Monday, the 12th of September, 2022. Deputy Commissioner (DC) National Security and Operation Support (NSOS) Mr Ian Vaevaso said the UXO is from the United States (US) used during…
The bilateral relations between Solomon Islands and Israel was the centre of discussions between Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare and the visiting Israeli Ambassador His Excellency Roi Rosenblit on Thursday afternoon. The Ambassador designate of Israel to Solomon Islands and to the Pacific Island States is based in Tel Aviv. During the courtesy meeting, the…
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) Dr. Samson Viulu has paid a courtesy visit to the Honourable Premier of Malaita Province Daniel Suidani at his Office in Auki on Tuesday 14th September, 2022. During the meeting, PS Viulu explained to the Premier the purpose of MRD official’s presence in Auki which…
The National Government through the Ministry of Provincial Government is committed to coordinate with all implementing partners for the smooth delivery of the new EU-funded provincial governance and service delivery project. The new EU-funded provincial governance and service delivery project, funded under EU cooperation through the European Development Fund (EDF), was launched at the Heritage…
Parties remain optimistic of good deadline outcome over Hell’s Point THE deadline ordered by the High Court to pay LSL/RIPEL for the use of its Hell’s Point land some $43.9- million plus rentals came and went on Wednesday without any payment. LSL stands for Levers Solomons Limited and RIPEL stands for Russell Islands Plantations Limited.…
THE 28-day notice put up by the Malaita Provincial Government (MPG) as the deadline for the national government to respond to its 15-point log of claims has lapsed without any response from the Prime Minister’s Office. The Malaita Premier, Daniel Suidani, submitted the Malaita Peoples’ Log of Claims to the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of…
A YOUNG woman yesterday pleaded guilty to making a false report of sexual offence against her father to the Police in 2019. She entered a guilty plea to one count of Making False Report when she appeared before Deputy Chief Magistrate Ricky Iomea. Following her guilty plea, her matter was adjourned to tomorrow for sentencing…
PRIME Minister, Manasseh Sogavare, will represent the country at the upcoming United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) meeting in New York this month. He announced his attendance last week when moving a motion for the special adjournment of the parliament to Monday 7th November. “I will lead a Solomon Islands delegation to the United Nations General…
CONSTRUCTION work on the Malu’u Wharf in North Malaita has taken shape as the contractor is working to deliver the project within the given extended time-frame. Malu’u Wharf is one of the many projects in the country funded under the infrastructure component of the national government’s Economic Stimulus Package (ESP) initiative. A visit by this…
THE Australian Government through the Australia Solomon Islands Partnership for Justice (ASIPJ) is pleased to recommit its support to Seif Ples with a new grant agreement of SBD175,000. The Australian High Commission said the support is to meet the increasing demand for service by the survivors of gender-based violence. “This will help to strengthen the…