DEAR EDITOR, the Solomon Islands will shortly celebrate its 40th year of independence as a sovereign nation and I reflect on the past twenty one years in particular. I would like to focus on the help the Solomon Islands has…
WE share the concern Transparency Solomon Islands continues to advocate, and reiterate the call for responsible authorities to take action on the findings of the Office of the Auditor General 2014-16. Last week, we published TSI’s column which highlighted unauthorised…
PRIME Minister Rick Houenipwela has arrived in Australia ahead of his State Visit to the country. This follows a successful three days of meetings in New Zealand. Prime Minister Houenipwela and his delegation was met by the Solomon Islands High…
BY LORETTA BRIGIDIA MANELE ACTING Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare says Pacific island governments and intelligence groups must continue to work with communities and security agencies to build networks and partnerships that will address the threat to our own national security.…
BY ALFRED PAGEPITU GIZO VINCENT Eria has been appointed the new Provincial Police Commander (PPC) for Choiseul province. He replaces former PPC Mrs Seda Nevol, who is now the operations manager at the Western provincial police headquarter IN Gizo. Nevol…
BY GEORGINA KEKEA THE first of a local book written, edited and published by Solomon Islanders will soon be launched coinciding with the country’s 40th independence anniversary next month. Titled, Leadership, Scholarship and Friendship, Our Journey Post-Independence Solomon Islands, this…
ACTING Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has called for the need to strengthen national and regional intelligence networks in the region. Mr Sogavare was the guest speaker at the opening of the two-day South Pacific Intelligence Dialogue held in Honiara recently.…
BY BARNABAS MANEBONA SIOTA Provincial Secondary School’s Bursar recently reported being suspended will be replaced but is yet to be directed within the next two or three weeks. This was confirmed by the school’s Administration yesterday. It is understood that…
BY LORETTA BRIGIDIA MANELE THE government is now embarking an active approach to develop the country’s national security strategy. Acting Prime Minister and deputy Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare made this statement during the recent South Pacific Intelligence Dialogue that was…
By ALFRED PAGEPITU GIZO THE dry weather in Gizo town, Western province, is putting residents there on the edge, it is reported. People have resorted to small streams and boreholes, many of which are reportedly drying up. Some residents who…
