A United Nations (UN) mission to Solomon Islands this week will reaffirm the UN’s support to the Government and people of Solomon Islands as the Pacific nation gears up for national elections, plays host to the 2023 Pacific Games, and signs their two-year Country Implementation Plan (CIP) with the UN. These CIPs are part of…
THE 2023 Pacific Games Organising Committee (GOC) has announced that Fiji Television Limited (FIJI TV) has acquired the broadcast rights for the Sol2023 Pacific Games in Fiji. FIJI TV will provide free to air coverage on Fiji One as well as on its second channel, Na Lololo and will cover the Opening and Closing Ceremonies…
Opposition Leader, Matthew Wale, charges that the government is to be blamed for the country’s ‘sick economy’ due to its reckless management of natural resources OPPOSITION Leader, Matthew Wale says the description by the Central Bank Governor Dr Luke Forau of the country’s economy as a ‘sick man’ is of great concern. The CBSI Governor…
The Governor General His Excellency Sir David Vunagi and Lady Mary Vunagi will take part in the procession to the Westminster Abbey during the coronation service for His Majesty King Charles III on Saturday 6 May. Their Excellencies will lead the Solomon Islands delegation together with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade Jeremiah…
THE court has fixed new trial dates for the matter of the Police Officer accused of stealing the $300,000 kept as exhibit from the Police Facility at Rove in Honiara in 2020. Principal Magistrate, Tearo Beneteti, yesterday set down a two-week trial, commencing 25 September this year. The first trial set down for last November…
Govt reclaims land title follow Court of Appeal decision THE GOVERNMENT through the Commissioner of Lands is now the rightful owner of the strip of land adjacent to the Honiara International Airport in East Honiara following a Court of Appeal decision. The Court’s judgement was delivered on 28th April 2023 much to the excitement of…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Henderson Police Station in Guadalcanal Province (GP) undergo training conducted by the China Police Liaison team (CPLT) at the Henderson Police Station. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Guadalcanal Province (GP) Chief Superintendent Rodney Kuma says, “This training is very important since it will boost officer’s capability…
Solomon Airlines has apologised publicly for inconvenience caused to it’s international passengers due to the grounding of the airline’s Airbus A320 – the national carrier’s only international aircraft. The aircraft has not been operational since last Thursday, due to a fuel contamination issue. “We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience caused but safety is of the…
MEMBER of East Are’Are Hon Peter Kenilorea has raised concerns with the Government’s strategy to bring a ‘sensitized’ summary of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission report to Parliament. Hon Kenilorea said the Government should not bring a sensitized or sanitized report to Parliament but instead deal with the Five Volume TRC Report that was already…
The Governor General His Excellency Sir David Vunagi had arrived in London on Monday 1 May for the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III. Their Excellencies Sir David and Lady Mary Vunagi together with the Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade Hon.Jeremiah Manele were met by Solomon Island High Commissioner to the UK,…