The Solomon Islands Council of Trade Unions (SICTU) has praised the Government for the recently announced 3% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) approved by Cabinet last week. This decision demonstrates recognition of the economic pressures faced by workers and their families, and SICTU welcome this step toward alleviating their burdens. However, SICTU wishes to highlight…
The election petition case against Member of Parliament (MP) for Northwest Guadalcanal Francis Sade is set to commence on February 17. Prior to the trial, the matter will return to court on February 12 for preliminary hearings to determine the admissibility of the evidence, pursuant to section 111 (1) (b) of the Electoral Act 2018.…
THE trial of the election petition case against Baegu/Asifola MP Tagini Makario will begin on Wednesday. At the two-day trial, MP Makario will call three witnesses, while petitioner Celsus Talifilu will call seven witnesses. However, before the trial commences, the parties will argue other preliminary issues before the trial starts. The issues pertain to MP…
THE trial of five men accused of destroying properties and stealing in Jejevo Village, Isabel Province in 2021 has moved to the defence case. Jimmy Taea, Godwin Hamilton Puza, Joseph Sago and Steward Gift are facing one count of Going Arm in Public, 13 counts of Willful and Unlawful Damage and three counts of Simple…
The Workers Union Solomon Islands (WUSI) urgently calls on the Government of Solomon Islands to revoke the international jetty status granted to Leroy Jetty and return all international port clearance activities to the Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA). The outsourcing of clearance operations to Leroy Jetty poses a serious security risk and undermines the efficiency…
A MALAITA Provincial Assembly member has urged the government to consider building a public toilet facility in Auki town. Aloysius Magi, the Member of Parliament for Ward 13 and Minister for Commerce, Industry, Tourism, and Trade, made the call during the sine die motion of the revised 2024/2025 budget meeting at the Malaita Provincial Assembly…
The South New Georgia Rendova & Tetepare (SNGRT) Constituency in Western province continues to see progress under the leadership of newly elected Member of Parliament, David Lani Gina. With just ten months into his tenure, a third shipment of essential materials has arrived, bringing renewed confidence and optimism among the people of Roviana Lagoon and…
The Australian-funded Malu’u Market redevelopment has commenced, with UXO clearance completed and local contractor Alrico Construction mobilising to the site to last week. Australia has worked closely with the Malaita Provincial Government, North Malaita community and landowners to prepare the site for construction, with the contractor to first build a temporary market for vendors and…
Chairman for Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) Sir Dr. Jimmie Rodgers and the O’Neill Remington Group’s Hon. Peter O’Neill on Friday, 31st January signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to enter into a partnership to purchase and jointly own to operate the iconic King Solomon Hotel. “I am delighted to announce, on behalf of…
THE SOLOMON Islands U21 Men’s and Women’s Hockey Teams, who were supposed to participate in the Oceania Junior World Cup Qualifier (OJWCQ) in New Zealand, have withdrawn from the competition. The Solomon Islands Hockey Federation (SIHF) made the decision to withdraw the teams from the qualifying tournament in New Zealand due to the lack of…