A legal analysis commissioned by the Mineral Policy Institute says Bougainville’s new Mining Law fails to protect the rights of local people. The law is also in breach of Bougainville’s own Constitution and is inconsistent with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People, reports PNG Minewatch. The opinion finds the rights given…
East Malaita MP Manasseh Maelanga says infrastructure development is currently his number one priority. He outlined this during a meeting in his constituency last weekend. Maelanga, who is also deputy prime minister, cited good road network as a priority infrastructure. “This is because no developments can work without good roads,” he said. “For so long…
The measles outbreak is getting worse, a local doctor has warned. In Honiara and Guadalcanal, cases have risen beyond 200 cases. Dr Pedical Togamae of the National Referral Hospital, Friday, posted a warning on Forum Solomon Islands International (FSII) facebook page to remind the public of the severity of the outbreak. He reminded the public…
Honiara businessman David Iro says he has acquired a water filtration machine which he hopes to use to supply safe and clean drinking water to residents of Lungga, east Honiara. Iro, whose business was headquartered at Lungga, said he had tried his new machine to filter water from the nearby Lungga river and had proven…
Our Telekom’s manager in Malaita has supported calls for landowners in the province to open up their land for development. And Mike Selega says what deputy prime minister Manasseh Maelanga uttered at Malu’u during the province’s second appointed day celebration recently was true. Maelanga told landowners in Malaita then they have to blame themselves for…
Police at Tulagi, Central Province, recently underwent Operation Safety Training. This was to prepare the officers for public operations, and in particular, the upcoming national elections. The training was facilitated by the team from police headquarters in Honiara. Central Provincial Police Commander Fred Satu said the training was geared towards preparing his officers for the…
The Honiara Youth Forum held its meeting Wednesday to discuss mental health issue. Thirty-two young people attended the meeting. They ended the forum by calling for partnership with government ministries and stakeholders to re-emphasis the importance of mental health as one of the pressing issues for young people in Honiara. They also hope to develop…
Our Telekom says its television, Telekom TV, is 100 per cent owned by the company. Board chairman Harry Kama clarified this to the public, when the company opened its new office facility at Mud Alley, Honiara. “Many of you I am sure are curious about Our Telekom Television Signage. Telekom Television, TTV as we referred…
Solomon Islands Development Trust (SIDT) says it has successfully completed its election awareness programme in Gela last week. The awareness was carried out by SIDT’s awareness team and it involves drama and talks. SIDT’s Joseph Atkin said the awareness focuses on equal and fair elections, as the national prepares for the national polls this year.…
Central Province premier Stanley Manetiva says he’s written a letter to International Comrade Shipping Ltd (ICCL) owners to keep away from the Russell Islands. ICCL are one of the shareholders in Russell Islands Plantations Estates Limited, which used to operate the cocoa and coconut plantations in the Russells. In his letter, Manetiva said: “Please refrain…