THE The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) welcomes the news report about the decision made by Solomon Islands Attorney General, James Apaniai, that the Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) has breached the SIPA Act by focusing on business activities outside its mandate. It was reported, that it is not acceptable for a…
ABOUT 14 people from Tuvaruhu Parish in Centra Honiara and St Michael in Tandai ward, Guadalcanal have successfully ended a Training of Trainers (TOT) last week. The training workshop was conducted by a local non-government organisation (NGO) called Solomon Islands Peace and Trauma Counselling Centre (SIPTCC). Rector of Tuvaruhu Parish Diocese of Central Melanesia Honiara…
THE Government has sacked two of its most senior political appointees. Chief of Staff George Kuper and Policy Secretary, Sectoral Reform Productive Sector Dr Gabriel Titili were shown the exit door, Wednesday. Special Secretary to Prime Minister (SSPM) Andrew Muaki confirmed the sacking. But he refused to divulge reasons to the decision. He said the…
A juvenile who stabbed a police officer last year in Russell, Central Province, now faces sentencing. Sentencing submissions and mitigation were expected to be made today. Acting Deputy Chief Magistrate Shepherd Lapo deferred the matter to today after he was disappointed with prosecution’s submission. Mr Lapo said the prosecution was not prepared as was evident…
ONE of the long term serving women in the Solomon Islands national Parliament, Elizabeth Andresen was called to rest this week. Late Elizabeth Andresen served as the speaker, Deputy Speaker, clerk, deputy clerk to the parliament during the terms, 1993-1995, and 1997-2001. After she moved to South Pacific Oil (SPO) as a human resources manager…
FIJI is now picking the pieces Cyclone Winston left behind in its wake. The deadly category 5 storm that ripped through the island nation last weekend had left behind a trail of unimaginable destruction. The death toll had risen to almost 30 and may increase further as the full extent of the devastation unfolds. It…
RNZI: The Vanuatu Met Office has issued a Tropical Cyclone Warning for Tafea province. Cyclone Winston, now a category three system, was located about 370 kilometres east-northeast of Tanna and 340 kilometres east-northeast of Aneityum. Winston is moving in a southerly direction at 10km/hr, and winds close to the centre of the category three storm…
The Rennell and Bellona Provincial Executive has on Monday presented its policy document to the Acting Prime Minister Manasseh Maelanga. The document which includes a policy statement with its accompanying framework contains the province’s first five year development plan (2015-2019) which is aligned to the current DCC Government policy framework. Premier Hon. Collin Tesua’atai said,…
The Leader of Independent Group Hon. Dr. Derek Sikua has raised very grave concerns over the issue of increased numbers of students under the Members of Parliament (MPs) Tertiary Scholarship Awards for 2016. Hon. Dr. Sikua said that he was informed by the MEHRD on 29th January 2016 that the allocation for each MP which…
The High Court of Solomon Islands now has a Deputy Chief Justice. He is Justice Francis Mwanesalua, CBE. He was sworn in at Government House yesterday in the presence of other puisne judges, staff of the High Court and family and friends. This is the first time Solomon Islands has a Deputy Chief Justice and…