January 31, 2016

Legal rattle

Oversight costs foreign investors and Rennell landowners millions AN oversight by the Solomon Islands Bar Association (SIBA) has brought to a standstill work on developing the multi-million dollar bauxite deposits on West Rennell, effectively cutting off wages being paid to resource owners there. The oversight, discovered only on Thursday when the matter was brought to…

Australia injects AUD$2.7million to improve health outcomes in Solomon Islands

Australia has provided AUD 2.7million (approximately SBD18 million) to the Solomon Island’s Government as part of its ongoing commitment to improving access to quality basic health care for all Solomon Islanders. Australian High Commissioner Andrew Byrne said Australia is proud to be working with the Ministry of Health and Medical Services to improve access to…