A man was found dead this morning in one of the buildings at the BP area in Gizo, Western Province. According to initial reports, the deceased may have collapsed due to cardiac arrest. Earlier in the morning between 8 and 9am he was seen sitting in front of the door by some people who are…
THE Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) has announced selected players for the inaugural National Football Academy Programme. The programme aims to nurture the future footballing talent of the country. It is specifically designed for U15 and U16 players and is a FIFA backed initiative that will provide intensive football training and development for young athletes…
SOLOMON ISLANDS continues to benefit significantly from the British government’s contributions to multilateral organisations and at the bilateral level, the country has received support from the Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) and the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). This was highlighted by the British Commissioner to Solomon Islands and Nauru, Paul Turner at a Press Conference…
TRIAL in the case filed against the national government in 2016 by the owner of the Mammal Breeding Centre on Mbungana Island in the Central Islands Province, Dr Bradley Anita concluded in the High Court on Tuesday. Dr Anita, now deceased, filed a lawsuit in 2016 seeking $31,819,591.03 in damages and losses from the Ministry…
TRIAL for the police officer accused of stealing $300,000 kept as exhibit from the Police Facility at Rove in Honiara in 2020, has commenced in the Honiara Magistrate Court. Makasi Dolaiano is on trial one count of Stealing as a Clerk. The prosecution has a total of about six witnesses and is still calling its…
A 21-year-old man, who broke into his uncle’s liquor shop and stole alcohol and also stole a guitar from a church in Isabel Province, has been sentenced to 14 months in prison. Zivoka Lamani Orodo pleaded guilty to two counts of Housebreaking and committing Felony and one count of Simple Larceny. In his sentencing remark…
THE Malaita Province Youth Council is planning to extend the beginners Canva training to high schools across the province. President of the Malaita Province Youth Council, Philip Subu confirmed this after the successful completion of a first training held at the Malaita Youth Hub in Auki last week. Canva is an online design platform that…
LOCAL organisations in Malaita Province can apply for the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI). CFLI Australia-based representative, Ms Marie Claude Codsi introduced the Fund at the Malaita Youth Hub Centre in Auki last week. According to a statement, the session provided an opportunity for attendees to learn more about the funding initiative, including its…
AN induction and professional development workshop aimed at strengthening the Parliamentary oversight role of the country’s 50 Members of Parliament is underway in Honiara. The workshop is hosted by the National Parliament of Solomon Islands, through its Committee Secretariat Department, in partnership with the Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD). The three-day workshop commenced on Tuesday…
THE Republic of Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr has urged that all tuna caught in the Pacific be processed within the region to maximise economic benefits. Speaking at the Honiara Summit last week, President Whipps Jr praised the East New Britain initiative (ENBi) for leading efforts in local tuna processing. “I want to thank PNG…