PM opens economic summit, calls for innovative approaches to achieve sustainable economic growth that leaves no one behind PRIME Minister Jeremiah Manele has appealed to all key stakeholders to work with the national government to uncover innovative approaches to achieve a resilient, transformative and sustainable economic growth that embraces inclusive development principle of leaving no…
SOLOMON Islands High Commissioner to India, Anthony Makabo has expressed the commitment of the new Solomon Islands overseas diplomatic mission to fulfill ongoing bilateral programs under the Solomon Islands-India bilateral relationship and to take to greater heights this bilateral partnership. High Commissioner Makabo, who is the first Solomon Islands envoy to India, expressed the mission’s…
THE High Court has dismissed the election petition case filed against Member of Parliament for North Guadalcanal, Dr Paul Popora Bosawai. This followed a strike-out application made by Bosawai’s lawyer last week. Judge Maelyn Bird on Monday delivered her ruling, which is in favor of Dr Bosawai. Wilson Rano of Rano & Company said the…
Police in Buala have arrested and charged five suspects for house break-in at Buala village last week. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Isabel Province Inspector, Harry Vanosi said the home owner was away when the incident happened. “The house owner was away to attend his mother’s funeral in another village when the suspects broke into his…
THE Government of National Unity and Transformation has reaffirmed its commitment to the One-China Principle. The Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele reiterated his government’s commitment to uphold the One-China principle during his recent meetings with the Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang this month in Beijing. PM Manele asked all the three arms of…
THE multi-donor funded White River Market facility in West Honiara was officially opened on Monday and will open for business as of next Monday after all its furniture are set up for use by vendors. This is the first proper marketing building to be established in White River and is funded by the Australian Government…
Customs blamed for allowing replica pistols into the country in breach of the Firearms and Ammunition (Amendment) Act 2000 (No. 2 of 2000) THE finger of blame is pointing to the Customs Division for allegedly turning a blind eye on the importation of replica pistols into the country in contravention of the law. The laxity…
By Ana Tudrau-Tamani*MSG Secretariat MELANESIAN National Universities can play a significant role in framing the right conversations and narratives for appropriate security policy decisions in response to the heightened militarization of our region as a result of intense geo-political posturing. This is one of the many motivations behind convening the inaugural Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG)…
The Australian Border Force (ABF) has delivered x-ray and substance identification training to Solomon Islands Customs, to help equip officers to screen and examine goods being imported and exported. Being able to effectively screen and examine goods is a primary role of Customs and is critical to ensuring the integrity of the border. X-ray technology…
Landowners condemn office of the Director of Mines in extending the Letter of Intent (LOI) for South Pacific Mining Company Limited THE landowners of Upper Tenement D in Hongrano, Isabel Province has condemned the actions of the Office of the Director of Mines in extending the Letter of Intent (LOI) for South Pacific Mining Company…