The Chinese Police Liaison Team (CPLT) 5 has completed its tenure, and this week the team paid the final courtesy call to the Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele. During the visit, CPLT 5’s outgoing Commissioner Zhao Jinyong expressed appreciation for the warm reception his team received across the country. Commissioner Zhao also acknowledged the government for…
The Solomon Islands National Statistics Office, SINSO, has commenced the National Economic Establishment Census, NEEC, 2024 starting on the first week of November. The month-long Census is going to selected areas in all provinces within Solomon Islands to collect information on businesses that will make up a thorough and complete update of registered businesses in…
A 25-year-old male suspect was arrested on Wednesday 6 November 2024 for raping a 14-year-old girl at a logging camp in North West Choiseul. Taro Police carried out the arrest. Police Commissioner Mostyn Mangau said, it was alleged that the suspect raped the victim on different occasions in different locations. Commissioner Mangau said, “this rape…
A 28-year-old male suspect was arrested for an alleged attempted murder incident at Lalana village in the Langalanga lagoon, Malaita on November 7, 2024. The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) Commissioner, Mr. Mostyn Mangau, said several attempts have been made to apprehend the suspect, but he escaped police up on arrival. Commissioner Mangau said,…
Auki police have arrested two male suspects in their 20s for drinking beer in front of a shop in Auki town on Friday November 8, 2024. Police Commissioner Mostyn Mangau said, the arrest has been done during a police high visibility operation in Auki town as part of preparation for the festive season. The two…
Deputy Prime Minister Bradley Tovosia has described the unnamed sources quoted in the Island Sun newspaper article, “Looming GNUT Sacks,” as busybodies. The Deputy Prime Minister challenged the unnamed sources to reveal their true identities to give credibility to their claims; otherwise, he argued, anonymous sources are as fake as their statements. DPM Tovosia stated…
Caretaker Cabinet decision fuels speculation that $140million for the buy-back deal was intended for the April 17 NGE THE DECISION to raise $140 million for the Government’s secret buy-back scheme of prime land jointly owned by LSL and RIPEL is fuelling speculation the money was intended for the 2024 joint elections. Two factors influenced those…
THE Solomon Islands Public Solicitors’ Office (PSO) has hosted delegations from the PSO of Papua New Guinea and the Legal Aid Commission of Fiji for a two-day conference on Friday and Saturday last week. The conference saw the discussion of legal networking initiatives in the region. Speaking at a welcome ceremony on Friday evening, Solomon…
A LONG running battle over ownership of parcels of perpetual estates in Russell Islands has finally been decided four years after it began. And, businessman Alex Bartlett and Sevev Land Trust Board – the defendants in the case – are the biggest losers, according to the decision handed down by the High Court on November…
New Caledonia managed to scrap past Solomon Islands in Group A at the FIFA World Cup 2026 – Oceania Qualifiers this afternoon with a victory. The match ended in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (PNG) minutes ago with New Caledonia taking a narrow win, 3-2 over the Josh Smith coached side. Solomon Islands was leading…