MINISTRY of Health and Medical Services has been allocated $744 million in the 2025 budget. The increase is due to the lifestyle of people in this country that continue to put a strain on the government’s budget. Minister Dr. Paul Bosawai warned that if people of Solomon Islands continue with this kind of lifestyle, it…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is aware of the application to the Parliament for the Motion of No Confidence. The notice of the motions matures today and the mover, Member of Parliament for Central Honiara, Gordon Darcy Lilo is likely to move it tomorrow or Monday next week. RSIPF is reminding Honiara residents…
The High Court will commence its annual Christmas vacation on Monday, December 16, 2024. It will resume normal duties on Monday, January 20, 2025, ahead of the official opening of the Legal Year on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. This schedule was confirmed in an email circulated by the Registrar of the High Court, Myonnie A.…
The second section of East Road from Baratalo to Atori in Malaita Province is under emergency maintenance, thanks to the Government of National Unity and Transformation (GNUT). Minister for National Planning and Development Coordination and Member of Parliament for Fataleka, Rexon Annex Ramofafia confirmed this in Parliament on Monday. The Member of Parliament for Fataleka…
Dear Editor, COULD you please allow me a space in your respected paper to share my views concerning the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) which now become alarming to all 50 constituencies of the country. It has come to our attention that CDF is facing immense pleasure from constituents in all 50 constituencies. As professionals, we…
On Tuesday 3rd December, a priesthood ordination program was held for Deacon Baddley Devesi of Zone 4, of the Tangarare Parish in West Guadalcanal. Deacon Devesi is one of the 80 priests ordained by the church to date. Number of parishioners and other denominations in Tangarare attended the ordination program. The event, held at Wanderer…
The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the United Kingdom to formalise a partnership aimed at enhancing regional cooperation to advance sustainable fisheries, maritime security and economic development. The MOU was signed on Friday 6 December 2024 at the FFA Headquarters in Honiara between FFA Director-General Noan…
Business Discussions Amid Motion of No Confidence Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele received a courtesy visit from Peter O’Neil, the former Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea (PNG) and current Member of Parliament, in Honiara yesterday. The meeting occurred as Prime Minister Manele faces a Motion of No Confidence (MONC), submitted by Member of Parlament for…
A YOUNG man accused of spreading false rumours over an alleged abduction on social media in October, is likely to take his plea on December 16. Junior Harry Gereniu is facing one count of Spreading False Information, made during the alleged abduction incident that shocked Honiara residents. Gereniu claimed on a video posted on Facebook…
OPMC refutes ‘PM sought support from PRC’ media claim, says the media owe PM Manele an apology THE Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (OPMC) has described a media report claiming that Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele sought assistance from the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) during a dinner last week as…