Australia hails Malaita’s contribution to Aust under PALM

THE Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, Rod Hilton has expressed gratitude to Malaita Province for its significant role in providing labor to Australia under the Pacific Australia Labor Mobility (PALM) scheme. His remarks came at the official celebration of Malaita Province’s 41st Second Appointed Day in Auki last Thursday. High Commissioner Hilton was joined by representatives from various donor partners, including China, Japan and…

Drug shortage affects Gizo Hospital 

The Gizo Hospital in the Western Provincial capital has been struggling with a severe medicine shortage especially the life-saving Malaria drug, leaving both patients and healthcare workers in a precarious situation.  For several months, the hospital has faced a critical shortage of malaria tablets, vital in a region where the disease is endemic and malaria…

$45M COMPO CLAIM 

SIG faces multi-million dollar compensation claims as battle for justice begins In a landmark case that could send ripples through Solomon Islands’ legal landscape, medical doctor, Reginald Aipia, is seeking over SBD45 million in damages from the Solomon Islands Government (SIG).  This colossal claim arises from allegations of wrongful arrest, false imprisonment, and malicious prosecution…

SICCI brings traffic issue to responsible authorities

The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) has expressed serious concerns on the current traffic issues from East, Central and Western end of Honiara City. In recent months, SICCI members have expressed dissatisfactions on the ineffective communication mechanisms concerning construction timelines and updates on periodical road maintenances which contributes to traffic issues. As…

RSIPF EOD Team successfully completes operation in Western Province

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Department (EODD) team has successfully concluded a significant operation in the Western Province recently. Director of the EODD Inspector Clifford Tunuki says, “The team safely located and removed more than 100 unexploded ordnances (UXOs) that have posed a threat to local communities for many years.”…

SI’s envoy vows commitment to accomplish SI-India bilateral programs

SOLOMON Islands High Commissioner to India, Anthony Makabo has expressed the commitment of the new Solomon Islands overseas diplomatic mission to fulfill ongoing bilateral programs under the Solomon Islands-India bilateral relationship and to take to greater heights this bilateral partnership. High Commissioner Makabo, who is the first Solomon Islands envoy to India, expressed the mission’s…