THE court has sent a 23 year-old man who severs his wife’s fingers in March in Northeast Guadalcanal to two years and three months behind bars. The defendant, Abel Koma had pleaded guilty to one count of Grievous Harm and one count of Intimidation. Principal Magistrate Elma Veenah Rizzu Hilly stated during the sentencing on…
THE HIGH Court has welcomed Justice Emma Ohukeni Maaramo Garo as a new Puisne Judge, bringing the total number of judges to 10. Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer, in his welcoming addressed on Friday, praised Justice Garo’s remarkable career and highlighted her achievements. Justice Garo’s career, from the Public Solicitor’s Office to the pinnacle of…
SOME local gold dealers in the country allegedly complicit in a corrupt scheme that favors foreign business partners at the expense of indigenous entrepreneurs. This troubling revelation surfaced during the recent Bills and Legislative Committee hearing on the Mineral Resources Bill this week. During the session, former Member of Parliament, a local gold dealer and once…
Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders have reaffirmed the 1992 decision that grants “development partner” status to certain non-member entities, including Taiwan, despite mounting pressure from China. The reaffirmation was contained in the communiqué issued after the Leaders’ Retreat in Noro, Western Province, during the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting on Thursday. Under the section on…
Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele is in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (PNG) ahead of Tuesday’s PNG 50th Independence Anniversary. PM and his delegation arrived in Port Moresby Sunday afternoon at the invitation of Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister, Hon. James Marape. He will join Pacific Leaders, the Government and people of Papua New Guinea for the…
SOLOMON Telekom Company Limited (Our Telekom) has paid dividend of SBD $45million to its majority shareholder, the Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) last week. This dividend payment will directly benefit the more than 200,000 members of SINPF, who represent workers and families across the Solomon Islands. This is good news for SINPF members as the…
The 54th Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) concluded on Friday at the Solomon Islands National Stadium in Honiara, marking a significant milestone in regional unity, climate resilience, and economic cooperation among Pacific nations. Hosted for the first time in over a decade by the Solomon Islands, the high-level gathering brought together leaders and ministers from 18…
Solomon Islands has reaffirmed its strong commitment to Melanesian solidarity during a bilateral meeting with the Acting Director General of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG), Ilan Kiloe. Thats when Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele was briefed on key MSG priorities by the he Acting Director General. PM Manele was also congratulated for successfully hosting the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting…
Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele successfully held bilateral discussions with the President of New Caledonia, His Excellency Alcide Ponga, where both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening regional cooperation and solidarity. Prime Minister Manele acknowledged the updates provided to Pacific Islands Leaders on the progress of the situation in New Caledonia, commending President Ponga for his leadership.…
Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele on Friday announced the major outcomes of the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting (PIFLM) hosted in Honiara. Leaders agreed to: “These outcomes are historic and reflect our collective will to safeguard the Blue Pacific for current and future generations,” PM Manele said. The Prime Minister reaffirmed that a full report and…