DIVE Munda has announced that it will temporarily close from the end of July 2023 due to ‘unforeseen and unexpected circumstances.’ Dive Munda Office in Western Province said this unfortunate decision is a direct consequence of ‘unforeseen and unexpected circumstances’ that are beyond the control of the establishment. However, it said it is actively working…
THE Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer will hear the Constitutional challenge in which the Speaker, Prime Minister and Governor General were named as defendants, the Office of the Independent Group of MPs, has confirmed The landmark case is listed to be heard at the High Court in Honiara on 27July, an office spokesman told Solomon…
The Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet has endorsed this year’s 45th Independence Anniversary theme following submissions from officials early this month. The theme for this year is “Rising Above and Overcoming our Challenges as One People”. A statement from OPMC today explained that the theme calls for our collective responsibility as one people…
THE construction of the SBD$60 million Munda International Airport Terminal Building is progressing well and due for completion by the end of September this year. The upgrade comes as part of the Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP), implemented by the Solomon Islands Government with support from the World Bank. The new airport will…
AUSTRALIA has committed approximately SBD$137million to assist the Solomon Islands Electoral Office ahead of the 2024 National General Election. This was announced by Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles. Australia is committing up to AUD25million ($137million) to assist the Solomon Islands Electoral Office undertake a range of preparations such as biometric voter registration, preparation and…
THE new blank e-passport book stock is running low due to the ongoing high demand for passports. As a result, there will be no new enrolment or new applications accepted, the Passport Unit in the Immigration Department said in a statement last week. The statement explained that printing and new applications can only be done…
THE visiting Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Honourable Richard Marles, has announced a package of commitments for Solomon Islands maritime sector. A statement from the Australian High Commission in Solomon Islands said the package builds on Australia’s 40-year strong Defence Cooperation Program. Australia has already provided more than 20 ray boats to…
Public awareness to ban single use plastics in the country will start soon. A Technical Working Committee is now well into its preparation to have the regulation in place. Chaired by the MECDM Deputy Secretary Corporate Mr. Karl Kuper, the Technical Working Committee is tasked to see that a regulation be put in place…
The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) has formally released its Financial Stability Report (FSR) for the second half of 2022, outlining a general positive assessment in terms of the stability of the nation’s financial system within this period. FSR is one of the main reports from CBSI which is produced twice a year, to…
A MAN has been sentenced to 11 years and eight months in prison for sexually abusing his teen daughter on four occasions in 2021 and 2022. The now 40-year-old defendant was found guilty of one count of persistent sexual abuse after a closed-court trial. He was 38 years old and his daughter, only 16, when…