CHIEF Justice Sir Albert Palmer has taken the opportunity to reflect on the achievements of the National Judiciary since taking the post some 20 years ago. He made reflection at the opening of the 2024 Legal Year at the High Court yesterday. Speaking at the ceremonial event to officiate the 2024 Legal Year, Chief Justice…
A former MEHRD Minister, PS suggests the removal of Form 7 to free up space for more students to continue education to Form 5 By MOFFAT MAMU SOLOMON Islands Government through the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development (MEHRD) should consider phasing out Form 7 classes to free up spaces at high schools to…
THREE Solomon Islanders are participating in the United Kingdom Trade Partnerships (UKTP) Pacific Women Export Leadership workshop in Apia, Samoa, this week. The three are Cathliro’s Diana Yates, Solomon Indulgence’s Ruby Lee and Solomon Islands Women in Business Association Wisdom Enterprises’ Rachel Rahii. The Workshop supports dynamic women in senior leadership positions in private companies,…
The Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) on 23 January 2024 begun its first provincial outreach programme to raise awareness and educate citizens on the new Constituency Development Funds (CDF) Act 2023 with Gizo/Kolombangara constituents at the Outback Living area adjacent to the Solomon Power Station compound, Gizo Island, Western Province. Some constituents from other nearby…
THE former Member of Parliament for Temotu Nende Comins Mewa and his son Simson Mewa are accused of misleading constituents who applied for the Economic Stimulus Package (ESP). One applicant confirmed that she only received half of the allocated funds she applied for, raising serious questions about the transparency and integrity of the distribution process.…
THE Corruption Investigators of the National Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) have arrested the former Member of Parliament (MP) for Ulawa Ugi Constituency. The arrest was made last Thursday for alleged conversion of SBD$5 million dollars for the shipping funds in 2016, the police revealed in a statement.…
THE courts in the country have once again opened their doors to the public following a ceremonial event marking the start of the 2024 Legal Year at the High Court yesterday. The event did not include the usual practice of the Chief Justice inspecting Guard of Honour mounted by the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force…
NOW that the Honiara City Council (HCC) has a new littering ordinance in place, all residents of the city must adjust in complying with the new regulation, the HCC Clerk Justice Denni said. The new HCC littering ordinance which sees in increase in the categories of fines for littering within the jurisdiction of Honiara City…
Gov’t condemns ‘shameful’ viral clip of Solomon Islands PALM Workers, reminds workers to be good ambassadors at all times A VIDEO clip of certain Solomon Islands seasonal workers in Australia that has gone viral has prompted condemnation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & External Trade (MFAET). In a statement issued yesterday, MFAET said it…
The Australian Federal Police (AFP), through its partnership program with the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF), has supported the introduction of a maternity uniform for RSIPF female officers. Funding support from the RSIPF-AFP Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP) enabled the RSIPF’s Women Adversary Networking (WAN) to achieve this important goal. The maternity uniform is similar…