The Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) Monitoring & Evaluation team has successfully completed the East Makira Constituency (EMC) but have acknowledged the challenges and issues affecting the slow progress in terms of development in their constituency. The MRD team visited some of the projects funded under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) around EMC last week…
The Solomon Islands Government today says the timing of the announcement by the Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong that Australia is willing to fund the Solomon Islands upcoming National General Election was inappropriate. In a statement on Tuesday, the SI Government says it acknowledges and appreciate the offer, however, its announcement came at a time…
POLICE are investigating the death of a man during a card game known as “play pass” at Lengakiki in Honiara on Friday night last week. Central Police Station supervising provincial police commander (PPC) Superintendent Flotilda Sabino said the incident happened between 11pm and 12am Friday night. Ms Sabino said police have identified the alleged suspect…
AUSTRALIA has made an offer to fund our National General Elections. In an interview with ABC RN Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong said the offer reflects Australia’s long-standing and historic commitment to supporting democracy and the democratic processes in Solomon Islands. “We have made an offer for assistance and it’s a matter for Solomon Islands…
There are a lot of improvements expected at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) that will transform the health services Secretary to Prime Minister Dr Jimmy Rodgers says. He highlighted this in a talkback show on the national broadcaster-SIBC yesterday. “At the NRH there is a lot of improvement coming, showing the transformation there both visually…
HEARING of evidence into the fatal stabbing of a Chinese businesswoman inside her shop at Point Cruz, Honiara last April begins in the High Court, Tuesday (today). The deceased’s shop keeper, Max Gosia Taiga was charged with her murder and had entered a not guilty plea at a previous court appearance. The trial starts this…
THE National Referral Hospital has recorded 10 respiratory-related deaths since the country recorded cases of influenza-liked-illnesses in July this year. The Ministry of Health and Medical Services said since July, 1593 respiratory presentations were recorded at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) Emergency Department. It said of these, there have been 10 respiratory-related deaths. “Five of…
Call for submission on Constitutional Amendment Bill THE public is being urged to submit written submissions for the proposed move by the Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement (DCGA) to extend the life of parliament by one year. The National Parliament of Solomon Islands Bills and Legislations Committee (BLC) in a move to get the views…
THE long-awaited Forestry Bill is expected to be tabled in Parliament before the end of this year. This was revealed by the Minister of Forestry and Research, Dickson Mua when asked by Member of Parliament for East Honiara, Douglas Ete in parliament last week. Mr Mua said currently the Ministry has answered all questions and…
A Solomon Islands national who was rescued after 47 days at sea on 18 August 2022 on the remote south coast of West New Britain province in Papua New Guinea was safely repatriated to Honiara over the weekend to rejoin his family just before Father’s Day. The Solomon Islands High Commission in Port Moresby facilitated…