Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) has raised concerned over a lawsuit threat against the Island Times Newspaper of Palau. In a statement issued today, PINA said, it expressed concerns over the intimidation and threats of lawsuit against its Vice President, Ms Leilani Reklai, Publisher of Island Times newspaper. “PINA stands in solidarity with the statements…
SOLOMON Islands National Football team are set to take on Papua New Guinea (PNG) next Thursday for their second group A match in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Oceania qualifiers. Solomon Islands will play PNG for their second group A match following their first defeat to Fiji 1-0 last month. This leaves Solomon Islands with 2…
The High Court Sheriff has received an order to evict Michael Hanikouna and his family from the perpetual estate at Kakabona, North West Guadalcanal, which includes Hammock Beach. This follows Justice Howard Lawry’s ruling in favor of Hatanga Ltd’s application for default judgment on 18 March 2024. The claim was served to Hanikouna on 13…
Two companies holding a combined 75.1% share in Levers Solomons Limited (LSL) have voiced concerns about the proposed $90 million Alternative Transaction. Orbis Commodities Pty Ltd (Orbis) indirectly owns 37.55% of LSL, while its joint venture partner, Overseas Shipping Trading and Investment Pty Ltd (OSTI), holds an additional 37.55%. The remaining 24.9% of LSL is…
The Minister for Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) Franklyn Derek Wasi has launched the Coconut and Cocoa Revolving Scheme (CCRS) in Honiara last week. The launching took place during the commemoration of World Food Day in Honiara. Minister Wasi said, cocoa and coconut revolving fund has been designed to provide targeted financial support to register cocoa…
A TEAM from the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology (MECDM) has developed eight proposals for funding from donors and multi-lateral partners. Adaptation Consultant, Dr Michael Ha’apio confirmed this during an interview after a donor dialogue on prioritized climate change projects in Solomon Islands held at the Mendana Hotel on Wednesday 30…
The Local Climate Adaptive Living Facility (LoCAL) Solomon Islands was officially launched on Friday at the Heritage Park Hotel. The European Union, the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI), United Nations Development Program (UNDP), and the United Nations Capital Development Funds (UNCDF), under the leadership of the Solomon Islands Government mobilized over USD$18 million in 2008 to launch the…
The Australian Border Force (ABF) has delivered a second round of investigative interview training to Solomon Islands Customs, Immigration and Police to help equip officers to plan and conduct detailed and effective investigative interviews. The training is based on the PEACE model for investigative interviewing which began in the United Kingdom in the 1980s and…
MEMBER of the Provincial Assembly (MPA) for South Kolombangara has recommended the need to get technical experts from China to provide support on agriculture and forestry. Jenty Isaac the Western Provincial Minister for Agriculture and Forestry highlighted this on Thursday in his contribution to the Sine Die Motion. He said, with the province finalising its sister…
MEMBER of the Provincial Assembly (MPA) for Ward 3 – Simbo, Western Province has requested the Gizo Dog Committee and Gizo Town Council (GTC) to continue with the stray dog culling exercise. Gideon Tuke was speaking during last week’s Full Assembly at Imagination Island Eco-Resort in Gizo. He said, although the culling exercise was successfully…