THE Disabled People’s Association of Solomon Islands (DPASI) continues to carry out inclusive work in communities in the country in order to reach out to people with special needs outside of Honiara. DPASI Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Casper Fa’asala said some of their recent programmes included eight poultry projects in Auki, which were delivered last…
A first strong wind warning has been issued by the Solomon Islands Meteorological Service this afternoon. The warning came due to a trough that lies over the country. In a statement issued at 2pm, the Met office said, the strong wind warning is current for waters of Rennell, Bellona, Makira and Temotu provinces. Due to…
Six Members of Parliament (MPs) from Western Province in the Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) have expressed their disappointment following the defeat of the Constituent Assembly Meeting Amendment Bill 2024. The bill, which required a majority of 37 votes in Parliament, narrowly failed with only 36 of the 50 MPs voted. Among GNUT…
“Teamwork makes great dreams come true.” This was the resounding message from the Solomon Islands Ports Authourity (SIPA) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Eranda Kotelawala at the commissioning of the State-Owned Enterprise’s (SOE’s) multi-million-dollar seaport passenger terminal- Millennium Terminal – last Thursday. The seaport domestic passenger terminal built over period of a little more than 22…
A 16-year-old girl accused of falsely telling her mother that she was kidnapped by unknown men, sparking fear in Honiara’s communities in October, is expected to enter her plea on Monday December 23. The juvenile, whose identity is suppressed, is facing one count of spreading false rumours. She appeared for a closed hearing in the…
A pre-trial conference (PTC) regarding a restaurant owner, who denies distributing plastic disposable forks to his customers, has been postponed to 3 January 2025. The deferral was made to allow the court to arrange for an interpreter, as the defendant, Xian Pan Li, does not speak or understand English or Pijin. The pre-trial conference was…
The Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) has commenced the implementation of the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) Act 2023. This Act establishes management and regulatory oversight for the utilisation of the Fund under the Constituency Development Program. Speaking during the sine die motion in Parliament, Friday, Minister Rollen Seleso described the CDF Act 2023 as a…
Work has commenced and is progressing steadily on phase one of the Western Border Outpost in the far western Shortland Islands, with the arrival of the first barge on Thursday, 29 August this year The development marks a significant milestone in the establishment of the patrol base, which aims to bolster security and surveillance at…
TWO multimillion-dollar projects in Auki, Malaita province are progressing well. The are the Kiluufi Hospital Improvement Project, funded by Japan, and the Auki Road Tar Sealing Project, funded by the Chinese government. These projects are set to give Auki Town and Malaita Province a significant facelift once completed. The Kiluufi Hospital Improvement Project now progressing…
After a decade of separation, two of the Solomon Islands’ most iconic bands, DMP and Onetox, have reconciled and are set to make history with a New Year’s Eve performance like no other. In a heartfelt announcement, the bands shared the joyous news of their reunion, marking a new chapter in their shared musical journey.…