A CENTRAL Islands Province resident Nelson Waneamoe backs the renewed call by the Luapel House of Chiefs on the national government to lift the ban imposed on the harvesting and trading of beche-de-mers. The Luapel Chiefs last week renewed their call on the national government to lift the ban because it impacts on the livelihood…
A PHYSICAL confrontation has broken out in North Rendova, Western Province between the supporters and opposers of a proposed mining operation.The incident occurred on Sunday 13 October when a team from the Ministry of Mines and Energy and Rural Electrification (MMERE) were conducting an awareness on the mining operation in Lokuru.The division in the community…
Dear Editor – As a student studying sociology and social work, we are aimed to promote people’s rights and an access to justice. There are concerns in regarding our justice system that are found to said being unappropriated and unavailable to all people. Firstly, lawyers are too expensive. People require lawyers to ensure they have their…
A team of five (5) officials from Parliament Office are currently in Marovo Constituency conducting a weeklong outreach program to schools and communities around Marovo. The program commenced on 5th Oct and will finish on 15th Oct. The fourth of Parliaments strategic objectives is to engage citizens in the work of Parliament. One of the ways in…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Department (EODD) will conduct a Render Safe Procedure (RSP) Operation to one of the live bombs found at Betidoku, Gilbert Camp area, East Honiara on Wednesday 16 October 2024. Acting Director of EODD, Inspector Clifford Tunuki says, “The task will be carried out on the…
HEARING of the legal challenge filed in the High Court against the Speaker of the Malaita Provincial Assembly and the Minister for Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening for the removal of Daniel Suidani as the Member of the Malaita Provincial Assembly has been adjourned for October 31. Suidani, who was re-elected as the MPA for…
THE Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has responded positively to a request by Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele to help Solomon Islands host the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ Meeting (PIFLM) in September 2025. PM Manele announced this at a press conference upon his arrival from his back-on-back visit to the Gulf States of Saudi Arabia and the…
TRANSPARENCY Solomon Islands (TSI) has expressed concern over the proposal for State Owned Enterprises to come under the sole authority of the Minister of Finance and Treasury. This proposal is contained in Clause 4(a) & (b) of the State-Owned Enterprises (Amendment) Bill 2024. TSI Legal Officer Joy Abia expressed TSI’s concern when she appeared before…
TRANSPARENCY Solomon Islands (TSI) has recommended that the State-Owned Enterprises (Amendment) Bill 2024 be withdrawn. TSI made the recommendation when its officials appeared before the Bills and Legislative Committee in Parliament on Friday 11 October. TSI Legal Officer Joy Abia said, TSI noted the PSDI Finding Balance 2023 Report, the Solomon Islands SOE Ownership Policy…
THE Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to Solomon Islands, Cai Weiming says China through its Province of Shandong is looking to deepen cooperation with Isabel Province for its social and economic development. Ambassadot Cai highlighted Shandong Province’s intention to deepen cooperation with Isabel Province at a ceremony to handover donations of livelihood material…