Recently representatives of the Australian Attorney-General’s Department (AGD) travelled to Honiara, Solomon Islands, to deliver mutual legal assistance training. Mutual legal assistance is the legal process used to obtain evidence from foreign countries for formal use in a criminal investigation or prosecution – an essential part of the toolkit for tackling transnational crime. The training…
The Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare MP has congratulated all the women in Solomon Islands for various achievements in the areas of social, economic, culture and politics. Prime Minister Sogavare joined others in commemorating this year’s International Women’s Day. The Prime Minister said women have played a crucial role in our society to ensure we…
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Hon. Jeremiah Manele is leading the Solomon Islands delegation to the LDC5 Conference Plenary held in Doha, Qatar from the 4th -9th of March. Minister Manele has had a number of bilateral discussions with various partner countries and acknowledged Qatar’s USD 60 million assistance to Least Developed…
DEPUTY Chief Magistrate yesterday acquitted a couple of stealing a substantial amount of money from their employer. Ricky Iomea found them not guilty of all the charges against them and acquitted them. Carman Qiusheng Liu and his wife Vivian Xi Tong had stood trial for two counts of Larceny by Clerk and one count of…
Honiara City Council (HCC) has praised the National Government, State Own Enterprises (SOEs), None Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Churches and communities within the city for the massive turnout over the weekend to clean up the city, preparing the city safe and beautiful for the games and beyond. The Honiara City Council (HCC) Lord Mayor Councillor Edward…
Central Honiara Constituency Office (CHCO) under the leadership of Honourable Alfred Efona has supported Feraladoa community with hardware materials towards construction of their much-needed footbridge project. Delivered on 4th March 2023, the materials include 50 pieces of steel rod, 50 pieces of 12mm steel rod, 20 pieces of 12mm steel rod, 70 bags of 40kg…
Almost a week after Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle swept through Hawke’s Bay, Solomon Islanders working there under New Zealand’s Recognized Seasonal Employer (RSE) Scheme have already returned to work, with some back in the orchards, while others are assisting with the clean-up and recovery efforts. The Category 3 tropical Cyclone Gabrielle hit parts of New Zealand’s…
Justice Ronald Bei Talasasa was sworn-in by the Acting Governor General, Sir Albert Palmer at the Government House today. Justice Talasasa took his Oath of Allegiance and Judicial Oath to formalise his recent appointment as a new Puisne Judge of the High Court of Solomon Islands. Justice Talasasa graduated with a Bachelor of Law (LLB)…
THERE is still no word from the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (OPMC) as to when the next Parliament will commence its sitting for this year. Three months on and the Office of the Clerk and Speaker of the National Parliament Office are yet to receive advice from the Prime Minister’s Office, an…
TWO Solomon Islanders working on farms in Australia under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) Scheme are suing their employers for injuries sustained in the course of their duty. Thomas Lency and Morris Tataiora both got injured while on duty last year. Since then, they have been put out of work while recovering from their…