By Ezekiel Talatau THE World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved a $19.95 million project for the electricity access and renewable energy expansion for Solomon Islands. More than 9,300 Solomon Islanders will benefit from new or improved electricity services, including…
By Mike Puia THE issue of human rights violations has come to the forefront in West Papua’s quest for independence from Indonesia. Amnesty International has mounted pressure on Indonesia to address issues of past human rights violations. The London-based non-governmental…
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA THOUSANDS of locals and Melanesian visitors took part in the closing ceremony of the 6th Melanesian Arts and Cultural Festival 2018 at the Panatina Melanesian village on Tuesday. The grand closing ceremony was a colourful finale…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA TRIAL into the case against the former Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Police, National Security and Correctional Service Edmond Sikua is currently ongoing in the Honiara Magistrate Court. Prosecution is still calling their witnesses for the…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA A 55-year-old male from Malaysia alleged of human trafficking will have his case mentioned in court today. The accused, Thien Seng Wong, was an employee of a Malaysian logging giant Earthmovers and is facing count of human…
THE Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) has applauded the Solomon Islands Government through the Ministry of Culture and Tourism (MCT) for the successful hosting of the 6th Melanesian Arts and Cultural Festival (MACFest) from July 1-10 at…
DEAR EDITOR, it is my understanding that Ms Emma Garo, the Honiara Chief Magistrate, has been honoured by the United States Ambassador to the Solomon Islands, H.E. Catherine Ebert Gray, with this year’s ‘Women of Courage Award in recognition of…
BY ALFRED SASAKO THOUSANDS of customers of Solomon Islands Water Authority (SIWA) trading as Solomon Water have been dealt a double whammy – an extra bill to pay in the event their accounts are disconnected and forefeiture of their initial…
