THE hearing of the claim of the candidate of the CARE-SIUP-SIPRA candidate for the Prime Ministership on May 2, Matthew Cooper Wale has been deferred to July 4. It was initially scheduled to be heard before Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer at 9:30am yesterday. However, had to be rescheduled for July 4 because Wale’s lawyer…
Solomon Islands continue to shine at the 13th Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture (FestPAC) in Honolulu, Hawaii this week as dancers and musicians put another electrifying show at Waikiki Beach Walk area on day six of the festival. The show was opened by the Wa’uraha panpipers that mesmerized the crowd, some of whom have…
MP Lilo calls for abortion of SBD140 million LSL-RIPEL buy-back scheme, questions the amount of money the ‘investors’ brought into the country to warrant SIG to buy off their shares THE Government for National Unity and Transformation’s (GNUT’s) $140million buy-back scheme for the prime land jointly owned by Levels Solomon Ltd (LSL) and Russell Islands…
SBD 83.6 million lost from exemptions, mismanagement and corruption from January to April 2024, GNUT plans cost-cutting measure to boost state revenue, including review of discretionary exemptions THE Ministry of Finance and Treasury plans to implement cost-cutting measures to increase revenue and meet the country’s service needs as outlined in the Government for National Unity…
Solomon Airlines is celebrating a significant expansion of the airline’s pilot workforce and capability, warmly congratulating eight new pilots who will fly the national carrier’s domestic routes and the promotion of existing flight crew members who have completed further advanced training. The airline hosted a ‘Presentation of Wings’ ceremony at the company’s Honiara head office…
Land fraud case for trial, June 3 A MAN accused of forging the withdrawal of an objection letter regarding a land dispute over logging in Isabel, is facing trial next week. The trial on the matter of Elliot Havilegu will start at 10am on Monday next week in the Honiara Magistrate’s Court. Havilegu is facing…
Ministry of Rural Development calls for understanding from voters and constituents to be patient with their Members of Parliament as due processes are being facilitated according to the enacted CDF Act 2023 The Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) says that the Payment of Constituency Development Funds (CDF) for this financial year will be delayed. Permanent…
The National Medical Stores clarifies that 11 out of 13 containers carrying medical supplies have been recently released from the Solomon Islands Ports facility following intervention by the new Minister of Health and Medical Services, Dr Paul Popora Bosawai last week. The 11 containers released so far contain consumables such as cotton wool, crepe bandages,…
SOLOMON Islands Government through the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) has hailed the Australian Government for its contribution of $50 million towards the nationwide Mass Drug Administration (MDA) for scabies rollout this year. MHMS Permanent Secretary (PS) Pauline McNeil expressed gratitude to the country’s traditional partner for the massive support at the launch…
AUSTRALIA’S Foreign Minister Senator Penny Wong has arrived in Honiara to meet with the Government of National Unity and Transformation. Minister Wong will meet with Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele, Foreign Minister Peter Shanel Agovaka and other Cabinet Ministers to listen to their priorities and discuss a shared vision for the Solomon Islands-Australia relationship. “The Australian…