SPC – The Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) is optimistic that cheaper oil prices will not reduce the Pacific region’s momentum towards a renewable energy and energy efficient future. Falling global oil prices have given some relief to Pacific Islands’ consumers who pay among the highest prices in the world at the petrol pump,…
HONIARA will tomorrow bustle again with tourists browsing the streets of Honiara as the second tourist boat for this year makes landfall. Caledonian Sky comes from the United Kingdom and carries another good number of tourists according to Destination Solo Travel and Tours managing director Wilson Maelaua. Mr Maelaua said the boat will land at…
PEOPLE of liuaniua Islands, Malaita Outer Islands (MOI) are urging the new government to ensure the remote island has a health centre. The call follows what they described as ‘avoidable deaths’ if a health centre is on the island. Former provincial member for MOI Wilson Sangahu said during the Christmas period, there were 10 deaths…
This nation needs good leaders from the national level right down to the provincial and community level, says Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer. He said we need to have the right men and women in positions of responsibility who will lead by example. Sir Albert was speaking at the opening of the Legal Year held…
Prime Minister Hon Manasseh Sogavare has been impressed with the progress made by the Tina Hydro Development Project team when the group met and briefed him on the developments. The group Include Project Manager Mark France, Strategic Advisor Paul Roughan and Fred Conning, Technical Advisor. During the briefing, the Prime Minister was told that the…
KIRAKIRA police on Monday were deployed to two villages following a stoning incident. Deputy provincial police commander Peter Sitai said a number of officers were deployed to Haboru and Harusi villages to investigate suspects who allegedly involved in stoning villagers. Mr Sitai said police have not received any reports of injuries as yet but it…
CITIZENS and investors in Honiara stand to benefit from renewable energy project to be funded by United Arab Emirate (UAE) government this year. The project is part of the $50 million UAE-Pacific Partnership Fund, with grant financing from Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD). Marshall Islands, Nauru and Palau will also benefit from the same…
Prime Minister Hon Manasseh Sogavare has assured the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SICCI) of his Democratic Coalition for Change Government’s commitment to work in alliance with its stakeholders to create a more enabling environment for investment in Solomon Islands. The Prime Minister made the assurance when the Chair to the SICCI Board…
Hearing of family corruption cases that come before the courts will be given the same priority as other criminal and civil cases. Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer made the assurance during the opening of the 2015 legal year on Monday at the High Court. Sir Albert said priority will be given to the disposal of…
The government’s slow or non responses to requests sought for increases or improvements within the judiciary is unsatisfactory and must not be tolerated, says the Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer. Sir Albert made the statement at the opening of the Legal Year on Monday at the High Court. Sir Albert said the Judiciary is the…