Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele MP is encouraged by the growth of political parties since the inception of the Political Parties Integrity Act. PM Manele acknowledged the growth of political parties when he gave the keynote address during the commemoration of International Democracy Day Tuesday- 17th September 2024- at the Youth Hub at Lawson Tama in…
A male suspect was apprehended for damaging an excavator on Isabel. Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) at Buala made the arrest on Thursday 12 September 2024, a statement issued by Police Media Unit said. Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Isabel Province, Inspector Harry Vanosi said, “The incident of damage to the excavator…
A three-days ‘training of trainers’ workshop on Gender Equality and Violence Against Women concluded on Friday at the Heritage Park Hotel. The workshop was designed to enhance understating and responses to critical issues surrounding gender and violence. Participants of the workshop included representatives from Public Solicitors Office (PSO), Office of Director Public Prosecution (ODPP), Law…
NEW trial dates for the matter of the four men accused of the shooting incident that occurred in 2014 at the Mbike Island Resort in Central Islands Province will be fixed on October 14. The defendants Jim Aita, Aikan Maelausia, Harrison Niumalefo, and Billy Kanakana Ringasui are facing trial for the charges of Attempted Murder,…
World Physiotherapy Day was commemorated last week with various activities that ran throughout the whole week where the National Rehabilitation and Disability Division within the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) marked the event. The activities were concluded with a thanksgiving service at the Physiotherapy Gym, National Referral Hospital Rehabilitation Department, on Sunday, 8 September 2024.…
THE High Court has officially welcomed two new judges and admitted fifteen new lawyers in a ceremonial sitting last Friday. The two new Judges are Augustine Aulanga and Michael Pitakaka who were already sworn in as judges early this year. Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer, in his remarks to welcome the two new judges, said…
THE first ever Interlocking Block Pavement (IBP) project works carried out in front of the Auki Community High School in Malaita Province is expected to be completed this week. The IBP project is the first to be constructed at the Malaita Provincial Capital of Auki. Katahira & Engineers International INGEROSEC Corporation has been tasked to…
THE Attorney General John Muria Jr has highlighted the importance of the Attorney General’s Chamber (AGC) Conference of Parties (COP) to build a responsive legal system that adapts to globalization, technical advancement and societal shifts. He was speaking at the opening of the three-day Solomon Islands AGC 2024 Inaugural COP at the Solomon Kitano Mendana…
THE one thing that is clear is that we cannot compare China to any other country in the world, nor compete due to the fact that not all are the same. Having been there for just a week, I would like to share my personal opinion and fresh insights on China – the modernized China…
VILLAGERS of Aisalinga clinic, located in Ward 29 of the Central Kwara’ae electorate in Malaita, are calling on the national government through the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) to urgently address the ongoing drug shortage. Reports indicated that Aisalinga clinic, which serves a significant population along Busutara Road, has been grappling with a prolonged drug shortage that poses…