Government reports show constituencies received $3 billion in RCDF grants from 2015-2022 THE nation’s 50 Constituencies were paid Rural Constituency Development Fund (RCDF) grants of almost $3 billion over the past eight years, new government reports have revealed. Former Permanent Secretary, George Kosui posted details of the funding grants on social media this week. These…
POLICE have arrested a 44-year-old male suspect in Central Islands Province for pelting cocoa fruits at a 33-year-old female victim. Provincial Police Commander Central Islands Province superintendent David Soaki said the pair was in a cocoa plantation when the suspect argued with the victim about the burning of his house. Mr Soaki said during the…
THE secret is out. Harvesting beche de mer in Solomon Islands is free all year round. This is based on a decision handed down by the Court of Appeal almost four years ago. The ruling on 12th October 2018 means that there is no “on-and-off” season for harvesting the multi-million-dollar beche de mer delicacy and…
THE Solomon Islands Electoral Office (SIEO) has a lot on its plate for the remaining part of this year, it was revealed during a workshop in Auki this week. With upcoming by-elections for Malaita Province, Honiara City Council, and Provincial elections for Western Province and Choiseul Province respectively, the remaining months of the year will…
THE Government of Australia has delivered a new tipper truck to Western Province on Monday to boost waste management efforts at the main Gizo market. The handing over ceremony was held at the Gizo main central market and was witnessed by invited officials and the general public. Speaking during the handing over ceremony, National Project…
TODAY the country turns 44th since its birth as a country after gaining independence from the British Government in 1978. As a young nation that is still developing, that journey to nationhood has not been easy. Solomons has come a long to ensure it can stand on its own feet and support itself. Always referred…
A total of 82 nurses which includes newly graduated nurses from the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) and Atoifi College of Nursing in Malaita Province have commenced their twelve (12) months Supervised Practice Program (internship) as of Tuesday. This followed the official commencement of the 2022 Nurses internship program yesterday, Monday 20th June 2022 where…
The arrival of the minister of Tourism of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and also chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Fund for Development, Mr. Ageel Alkhateeb is a significant milestone achievement in the bilateral relations between Solomon Islands and Saudi Arabia. Mr. Alkhateeb is the first high ranking Saudi Arabia representative to…
PERMANENT Secretary (Acting) for the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) Hugo Hebela has commended East Malaita and their Member of Parliament and Deputy Prime Minister Manasseh Maelanga for recognizing the importance of health infrastructure in their constituency. He made this sentiment in his speech during the ‘project materials handover ceremony’ Monday this week for two…
THE Honiara City Council (HCC) is now eyeing a new waste site to dump rubbish collected in the city. This is because the landfill at Ranadi now reached its maximum capacity and has no space to accommodate additional wastes. City Clerk, Justus Denni told the Japanese Embassy officials and local journalists that his office has…