Australia through the Defence Cooperation Program continue to support Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) to maintain safety and security of the western border region over the past years. To witness how the partnership and the engagement has been implemented, a high level delegation from both the Australian and Solomon Islands Government visited the Border,…
At a recent workshop on inclusivity in the workplace, the Solomon Islands construction sector heard powerful stories from people with disabilities working in infrastructure and about how inclusive workplaces have helped them earn an income and make valuable contributions to society. The workshop was delivered under Australia’s Solomon Islands Infrastructure Program Workforce Skills Series, helping…
CHIEF Justice Sir Albert Palmer has struck out the election petition filed against the Member of Parliament for Gizo-Kolombangara, Jimson Tanangada due to lack of evidence to support the allegations therein. Sir Albert ordered in his ruling on Wednesday that all six grounds of election bribery and one ground of ineligibility to contest this year’s…
THE application to strike out the election petition filed against Member of Parliament (MP) for North Malaita, Daniel Suilea Waneoroa was heard on Monday but no date has been set for the handing own of the ruling. Judge Michael Pitakaka heard submissions from counsels on the strike out application but did not give any date…
THE Western Provincial Government (WPG) has made several changes following the resignation of Calrick Runimetu as Deputy Premier and Finance Minister on Monday. The changes saw a new Deputy Premier, a Finance Minister and a new Culture and Tourism Minister being sworn-in on Tuesday. The resignation of Runimetu, who cited underutilization in his role as…
THE Tina River Hydropower Development Project (TRHDP) in Central Guadalcanal is set to meet up to 70 percent of Honiara’s electricity demand by 2028. This was highlighted by the Project Manager Pradip Verma, pictured, in his presentation at the National Energy Summit held in Honiara recently. The theme of the summit was “Transforming through Innovative…
Solomon Islands continue to gain the trust and confidence of more United Nations (UN) member states with the Republic of Rwanda being the latest country to strike bilateral relations with the nation. At the margins of the 79th United Nations General Assembly, Head of the Solomon Islands Delegation to this week’s United Nation’s General Assembly and…
A two-hour awareness session on disability inclusion was recently facilitated at the Ministry of Traditional Governance, Peace, and Ecclesiastical Affairs (MTGPEA) by the Ministry of Health and Medical Services, National Rehabilitation, and Disability Division, with support from the WHO Country Office. The session targeted Heads of Divisions and operational officers, with a total of eleven…
CHIEF Justice Sir Albert Palmer has struck out the election petition case filed against the Member of Parliament (MP) for Gizo/Kolombangara Jimson Tanangada. This means Tanangada remains the duly elected MP for the constituency for the remaining term of the 12th Parliament. Sir Albert ins his ruling orders that all six ground of election bribery…
A CHILD died in a fire-razed home in Central Guadalcanal after being trapped and efforts to save her failed. The heart-wrenching incident occurred on late Sunday night just next to the Tenaru Bridge and it plunged the community into a state of shock and mourning. The child, a girl in the 5-7 age range was…