The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce (SICCI) has been assured of the Government’s support towards hosting the SICCI Business Excellence Awards event in November. Acting Prime Minister Bradley Tovosia made the assurance during a courtesy call by the SICCI Board led by chair lady, Mrs Namoi Kaluae. The visit was to update the Government on progress…
THE Malaita Provincial Government (MPG) has redirected land originally earmarked for a proposed tourist complex to construct a new fishery office in Auki. This decision was taken by the provincial government’s Executive to facilitate the development of the fishery office as part of preparations for the Bina Harbour project in Malaita. However, this move has…
WORLD Vision has successfully conducted a three-day Lesson Learned Workshop for ‘Saving For Transformation (S4T)’ leaders in Buma Village in West Kwara’ae, Malaita Province. The workshop, which was held on Wednesday to Friday last week, brought together a total of 145 participants representing S4T groups from East and North Malaita. World Vision S4T facilitator for the Youth and Sustainable Economic Development (YSED) Project,Hermon Maelilia said,…
A HUNT is currently underway for the skipper of a 75 horse-powered outboard motor (OBM) ray boat which hit a father and his daughter who were traveling in a boat near Seghe, Marovo, Western Province last week. A man in his 50s and his 11-year-old daughter narrowly survived the tragic boat accident on Wednesday evening,…
Public officers and recipients implicated in ESP need to be investigated The Solomon Islands Council of Trade Unions (SICTU) strongly urges the government to promptly refer for investigation public officers and recipients implicated in the $309 Economic Stimulus Package audit report. The Office of the Auditor General under the leadership of David Dennis conducted an…
A TRIAL date has been fixed to hear the petition case filed against Member of Parliament (MP) for Baegu/Asifola, Makario Tagini. Justice Howard Lawry set 5th February 2025 when this petition case came before him on Thursday. Mr Makario, also Minister of Forestry and Research, is facing trial for seven grounds or allegations of election bribery.…
THERE is growing call for the responsible authorities to employ full time security officers to look after the Munda international terminal premises in Western Province. The appeal was issued after increasing incidents of vandalism at Munda terminal. It was revealed that careless behaviors and attitude of some young people who tend to destroy private properties…
(MHMS/SOLSTAR) THE Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) partnered with World Health Organization (WHO) to host a stakeholder consultation to review and update the 2015 National Medicines Policy. Held recently at the Heritage Park Hotel in Honiara, the event gathered key voices from across the health sector to gather their perspectives and inputs and…
High Court awards Dr Aipia SBD41Million plus in damages for ‘wrongful arrest, detention and imprisonment’ THE HIGH COURT has awarded medical doctor Reginald Aipia more than $41 million in damages for “wrongful arrest, detention and imprisonment”. Judge Emannuel Kouhota made the ruling on Tuesday, saying he had reduced the initial claim of $50 million because…
TRIAL for the man accused of raping a seven-year-old boy in 2020 in Honiara will start on Monday 7th October in the High Court. The 43-year-old defendant who could not be named for the protection of the identity of the victim is facing trial for one count of rape. His matter went before the High Court…