The government will consider amending the anti-corruption law as part of its policy reorientation program. This was highlighted by the Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele, MP, during a courtesy call from the Commissioners of the Solomon Islands Independent Commission against Corruption (SIICAC). Prime Minister Manele stated that part of the amendment will address the resourcing…
Australia’s Ambassador for Gender Equality, Ms Stephanie Copus Campbell AM is visiting Solomons Islands today, Sunday, 10th November to continue her advocacy and engagement program in the Pacific. Ms Copus Campbell last visited Honiara in January 2023 and is looking forward to engaging further with relevant Ministers, businesswomen, civil society organisations, students and other partners on…
THE communities of Temarae and Paele in North New Georgia Constituency in the Western Province were gifted with various livelihood items by the Chinese Embassy under its ongoing livelihood assistance initiative. The donated items included two Ice Machines, 20 Portable power sources with Solar charging panels, two sewing machines, 100 solar reading lights, 60 solar…
MALAITA Provincial Premier Elijah Asilaua condemns the recent removal of materials intended for the Kiluufi Hospital’s new incinerator project. The incident occurred last week that resulted in the total value of SBD $10,000 worth of materials stolen. Following an investigation, police have arrested four suspects in their 20s in connection with the incident. Mr. Asilaua, who just…
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Solomon Islands have signed agreements for a $6.93 million loan and a grant of $12.48 million to support the improvement of solid waste management in Greater Honiara. Minister of Finance Manasseh Sogavare and ADB Director General for the Pacific Leah Gutierrez signed the agreements at an…
Solomon Islands and the Federal Republic of Germany have renewed their commitments to further enhance and deepen bilateral relations with each other. A courtesy meeting between Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele MP and Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Solomon Islands, Her Excellency Beate Grzeski affirmed, Solomon Islands and Germany not only share diplomatic…
Police in Auki have arrested a 15-year-old male suspect for stealing $5,000 cash belonging to Bethel Women’s Group in Malaita province. The suspect was arrested at Koa village in West Kwaraáe on Wenesday, 6 November 2024 after the matter was reported to Auki police. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Malaita Province, Chief Superintendent, Tex Tafoa, said…
UGHELE Village on South Rendova in Western and its surrounding areas are eagerly waiting the completion of a Solomon Islands Government (SIG) funded Telecommunication Tower Project, which is making steady progress. The Ughele Tower project is part of 161 telecommunication towers project under the Solomon Islands National Broadband Infrastructure Project (SINBIP) being constructed across the…
A PACIFIC Islands economics professor has expressed seeing little change in Solomon Islands welfare in the last decade but nonetheless what has changed is the intent to drive economic improvements by the leadership of the country’s financial institutions. Professor Paresh Narayan, a Fiji-born academic of Indo-Fijian heritage, was one of the key speakers at the…
TWO young men who confessed to breaking into a house at Tasahe B in West Honiara in April and stealing properties worth $56,000 have been sentenced to 14 months in prison. Ron Mewa, 19, and Jack Junior Haikiu, 21, were sentenced after they pleaded guilty to the charge of House Breaking and Felony. The defendant…