THE lawyer for the Member of Parliament (MP) for Baegu-Asifola Tagini Makario has filed an application to strike out the petition filed against the parliamentarian. The hearing of the application to strike out the petition has been listed for September 16 at 1.30pm. High Court judge Howard Lawry set the date for the hearing when…
THE Opposition Leader Mathew Cooper Wale has highlighted that the high cost of living in the country is a serious issue affecting people and it warrants the national government to re-strategize its fiscal policy to address. He was contributing to the debate on the 2024 Supplementary Appropriation Bill in Parliament on Wednesday. He said most…
PRIME Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele was told that Solomon Islands needs to tap more opportunities in Canada to expand its scope of engagement with Canada. This was expressed by Solomon Islands Honorary Consul-General in Canada, Ashwant Dwivedi during a courtesy call on PM Manele when he paid a three-day visit to Solomon Islands. Mr Dwivedi,…
GUADALCANAL Provincial Health Authorities are being urged to provide an explanation as to the closure of the Tamboko Clinic in North West Guadalcanal so that it can reopen. It was reported that the clinic is not operating according to its normal service schedule for a month now, causing frustration to patients and the communities it…
POLITICAL Parties are key stakeholders in elections and the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) values the significant role they play, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Jasper Highwood Anisi stated. CEO Anisi was speaking at a one-day Political Parties’ Lessons Learned Workshop held at the Heritage Park Hotel in Honiara on Tuesday. The workshop brought together leaders…
A maritime labor mobility and shipping registry national roadmap was officially launched in Honiara on Wednesday to maximize labor mobility opportunities for Solomon Islanders in the area of international shipping and fishing industries. Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele officially launched the roadmap. The roadmap will guide Solomon Islands Government (SIG) to maximize labor mobility opportunities in…
Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade has dubbed the Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS) as a ‘symbol of hope.’ Peter Shanel Agovaka said this on Tuesday when he signed the Exchange Notes for the scholarship program with the Japanese Ambassador to Solomon Islands in Honiara. This particular project will see Tokyo collaborate with Honiara in…
The Solomon Islands National University (SINU) is hosting its 2024 annual graduation ceremony this Thursday. Around 1000 students from various faculties will receive their certificates, Diplomas and Degrees at the ceremony set to take place at Maranatha Hall, East Honiara. His Excellency, Reverand David Tiva Kapu will be the guest of honor at the event.…
Malaita’s SBD1.6 billion Bina Harbor International Seaport Project – who will fund it? GNUT is talking with development partners to provided needed financial support AS the dust settles on the festivities marking the 41st Anniversary of Malaita’s 2nd Appointed Day, the search is on for USD200 million or SBD1.6 billion to develop the project now seen as…
Order for 2021 riot partaker for medical attention CHIEF Magistrate Emma Garo has ordered that the copy of the sentence she imposed on the man found guilty of taking part in the November 2021 riots in Honiara be delivered to the Commissioner of the Correctional Services of Solomon Islands (CSSI). This decisive action is to…