BY BEN BILUA TEN communities in Western Province successfully completed a series of Rangers training earlier this month. Representatives from Kolombangara Island, Munda, Rannonga Island, Simbo Island, Vella la vella Island and Gizo Island were part of the training. The…
Magistrate says it’s a ‘not guilty’ case BY JENNIFER KUSAPA CHIEF Magistrate Emma Garo has reversed the guilty plea of a defendant, Happy Christmas, to a plea of NOT guilty after the defence lawyer submitted his client acted in “self-defence”.…
By EDDIE OSIFELO MINISTRY of Foreign Affairs and External Trade will launch Solomon Islands foreign policy during the course of 2023. Currently, there is a draft policy on the country’s foreign policy in place. Minister of MFAET, Jeremiah Manele told…
THE election of the Speaker for Western Province has been rescheduled to Tuesday January 3, 2023. Speaker of Western Province Adrian S Gina made the confirmation on Wednesday December 28. He said the changes are due to public holidays lining…
Seasonal work applications expected to hit 16k next year By EDDIE OSIFELO MINISTRY of Foreign Affairs and External Trade expects to receive around 16,000 applications when the recruitment for seasonal workers programme opens in first quarter, next year. Minister of…
BY NED GAGAHE MEMBER of Parliament for Lau/Mbaelelea Augustine Auga Maeue has applauded the national government for continuing to support his constituency. He said this support continues despite Lau-Mbaelelea being one of the largest constituencies in the country. “Despite being…
By EDDIE OSIFELO SOLOMON Islands stands ready to support the United States’ efforts to establish her Embassy in Honiara. This is after USA showed commitment to re-establish its embassy here, after downgraded it to a consulate in 1993. The 1993…
BY NED GAGAHE Issues surrounding the failure of government-run Gono Kukufo cattle project at Mao’a, West Kwaio, Malaita will be sorted in early 2023. Minister for Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) and Member of Parliament (MP) for Lau/Mbaelelea Constituency, Augustine Auga…
By EDDIE OSIFELO SOLOMON Islands Government has established a guideline for approval and clearance of military aircrafts and naval vessels entering Solomon Islands airspace and maritime zone. This comes after the country witnessed an influx of military aircrafts and naval…
BY IRWIN ANGIKI Bellona is the typical tropical paradise island. A high-raised limestone atoll draped in lush green, sitting on the blue ocean and usually described as an island “where milk and honey flow”. But, little is known that this…
