YESTERDAY Wednesday 22nd April was World Water Day in the Solomon Islands. The theme this year is sustainability, or “Iumi laekem wata fo stap olowe.” Every week, a Solomon Islander dies as a result of poor access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene facilities. Every day, the Solomon Islands’ Ministry of Health and Medical Services…
A MAN on trial in Gizo, Western Province, for allegedly raping a girl at the Gizo hill top during the Arts Festival in 2012 will know his fate today. This followed the closing submissions made before Justice Francis Mwanesalua in a High Court circuit sitting at Gizo Court. The hearing started on Tuesday and ended…
MORE time has been given for a man who allegedly attacked his brother early last month at Marau Sound, East Guadalcanal, to secure a lawyer. Ronald Regan Billy is still without a lawyer since he was remanded in custody last month. He appeared in the Honiara Magistrates’ Court yesterday and was further remanded in custody…
Tamboko community in North West Guadalcanal were given a free medical service by Taiwanese Mobile medical team from Taiwan Navy squadron and Taiwan Medical centre on Tuesday. Also assisting them are dentists from the Guadalcanal provincial health services. The services provided ranges from general health enquiry, eye test and dental health. More than 200 people…
THE court has issued a warrant of arrest for a young man who failed to turn up for his sentence after pleading guilty to marijuana possession. Steward Lesly Kigo entered his guilty plea to the charge of one count of in possession of dangerous drug on Monday without a lawyer. After taking his plea, Magistrate…
THE recent amendments to the Land and Titles Act are reforming the land administration system in Solomon Islands. The most significant aspect of the amendments has been the introduction of a Land Board to take over decision-making from the Commissioner of Lands. Board chairman Donald Kudu and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Lands Stanley…
TAIWAN and Solomon Islands will always be friends, deputy prime minister Douglas Ete says. He was speaking at a function on Monday night to welcome the visiting Taiwanese Naval Squadron. “Solomon Islands and Taiwan have a long lasting relationship which was created in 1983 and this year the bilateral relationship between the two countries has…
Accountant General (AG) for the Ministry of Finance & Treasury (MoFT) told the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) recently that the operational imprests by the Royal Solomon Islands Police (RSIP) were not retired on due dates and this has resulted in none releasing of imprests for operations. This was in response to a question asked by…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare has expressed the need for further enrichment of Solomon Islands relationship with the Republic of China (Taiwan). This was articulated when the Prime Minister received the Ambassador for the Republic of China Victor Te-sun Yu and Rear Admiral Yu-Pin Lin, Commander of the visiting Republic of China Navy Midshipmen Cruising Training…
A delegation from Learning and Ecological Activities Foundation for children (LEAF) program in Japan is currently in the country. The delegation is here to develop a program for recycling of waste management and recycling of PET bottles for export to generate income for people living in Honiara. This is project is being implemented in partnership…