The new Premier for Western Province is Billy Veo. He is the Provincial Member for Ward 25 – Noro Town. Mr Veo has been a long time politician in the Western Provincial before after the ethnic tension. Speaking after his election victory, Mr Veo said his government will ensure its new policy is prepared in the…
Five people are recovering at the Kilu’ufi Hospital while the driver was arrested following an early morning accident at Ambu community near Auki. According to Auki Police, the accident occurred around 6am on Saturday when fully loaded passenger truck veered off the road at Ambu. The truck is a regular transport provider along the South…
SOLOMON Water is increasing water charges for its domestic and commercial customers this New Year. Chairman Solomon Water Board Donald Marahare said the new tariff represents only an increase of 39cents per kilolitre (tonne) of water for the lowest domestic tariff band. “Our tariff is partly driven by high electricity costs (which has increased over…
DOUGLAS ETE – the MP for East Honiara and Chairman of the Public Accounts [PAC] – said he is against increasing basic salary and entitlements of MPs because the country cannot afford it. By statute, Hon Ete as PAC Chairman, is a member of the committee that decides the terms and conditions of employment for…
A 36-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested, charged and remanded in custody for having sexually abused a 12-year-old boy in Honiara. The defendant who is facing one count of buggery was remanded on Wednesday afternoon in the Honiara Magistrate’s Court. He is due in court again on January 18. The maximum penalty for this offence is…
NAURU Airlines has added Honiara to its “Island Hopper” route. This is supported by Australia to increase connectivity across the Pacific through its Pacific Flights Program. The Island Hopper route will connect Solomon Islands to Australia and its northern Pacific neighbours. Operating every Thursday, this route commences from Brisbane to Honiara, Nauru, Tarawa, Majuro and…
THE election of a new premier for Western Province has been adjourned to Monday 9th January 2023. Western Province Assembly Speaker Ramrakah Talasasa said this was because the two candidates for the premier’s position were unable to secure an absolute majority in votes. “We cannot elect the new premier unless the number of votes must…
THE Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Executive with the company of Chinese Embassy Officials and China Police Liaison Team (CPLT), visited the 2023 Pacific Games Stadium Project built by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) and the Solomon Islands National University Dormitory Buildings Project built by JiangSu Provincial Construction Group Corporation (JPC). RSIPF executives…
WATER borehole drilling is underway on Gizo Island, Western Province. This borehole drilling process is part of a project aimed at addressing the longstanding water shortage on the island where the Western Provincial capital is situated. This project, once completed, is expected to ensure a constant supply of clean water to all Gizo town residents.…
POLICE in Auki, Malaita Province are investigating the Fiu Bridge murder case in a neutral way, says Malaita Provincial Police Commander (PPC), Superintendent Leslie Kili. PPC Kili is responding to a call made by the mother of the juvenile suspect who is currently remanded in the Auki Correctional Centre (ACC) awaiting court for the murder.…