A taxi driver accused of involving in a robbery of more than $130,000 has been remanded in custody on Monday. Police Prosecutor Alice Foanaota made the successful custodial remand application, Monday afternoon before Principal Magistrate Jim Seuika. Francis Gugumae was arrested last Friday and was charged with one count of robbery. The alleged incident occurred…
The Solomon Islands potential as a new and exciting destination for the Australian cruise market has been well and truly thrust into the spotlight thanks to the efforts of a senior tourism mission visiting Sydney last week. One of the most important delegations to visit Australia in recent years, as evidenced by the presence of…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force at Honiara city, have responded and attended to 32 reports from communities around Honiara and apprehended 28 suspects, who were also charged and placed in side police custody over the weekend. The suspects were arrested with multiple charges of offences committed on separate dates and places at Honiara. These…
Electoral managers (EM) and accountants are undergoing a three days intensive training in preparation for the upcoming national general elections. The training is aimed to preparing the managers and their accountants to take up their roles as the overall managers, coordinators and accountable officers for the national election in their provinces. Representatives of all the…
A division focusing on women in agriculture within the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MALS) has not been included in the 2015 budget. This division was established within the extension department in the Agriculture Ministry. Its role was to assist rural women in the country with agriculture tools and training to improve their rural livelihood…
The caretaker government has come under heavy criticism for the delay in announcing the date for the upcoming national general election. Malaita Ma’asina Forum (MMF) president yesterday said delaying the announcement does not reflect well the government’s intention of passing the Political Parties Integrity Bill 2014. “The delay in the announcement does not reflect well…
The Ministry of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening has warned members of the Renbel Provincial Assembly that they have no authority to use or have access to money belonging to the province. The Ministry sounded out the warning yesterday in a public notice following the suspension of executive powers of the Premier and Government of…
National Transformation Party of Solomon Islands (NTPSI) becomes the first political party to sign the Election Integrity Pledge. About 13 members of the NTPSI who will be contesting this year’s election have signed the integrity pledge during the launching of their manifesto at the Art Gallery on Sunday afternoon. The Election Integrity Pledge is part…
Cervical cancer reportedly kills more women here. But it is understood a vaccine which can protect the young female population from catching the deadly disease will be available soon. The vaccine, which has been accepted as a protection against cervical cancer in many overseas countries will be given to primary school girls aged between nine…
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission says under the National Parliament Electoral Provisions Act, people who are not registered voters can contest National Elections. But the Commission said candidates must be at least 21 years old and are Solomon Islands citizens. It said there is a difference between the eligibility requirements under the National Parliament Electoral…