Pat Conroy, the Australian Minister for International Development and the Pacific and Minister for Defence Industry refuted media reports claiming that Australia is diverting funding from the Solomon Islands. The clarification came after William Goti, a year three Bachelor Accounting…
Solomons to get assistance from UNDP, WHO, GEF project Solomon Islands stands to benefit from a USD17.85 million (about SBD 150 million) project to support climate resilient health systems. The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the United Nations Development Programme…
By EDDIE OSIFELO The High Court has scheduled a judicial review of the Constitutional Amendment Act to take place on Thursday, 27th. The legal challenge was filed by John Dean Kuku, the Leader of the Independent Members, against the Speaker…
Chinese Ambassador Li Ming has described Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare’s recent trip to China as a successful one with political mutual trust between two countries being consolidated Mr Li echoed this to Island Sun Newspaper in an exclusive interview. He…
The case of a man facing multiple counts of abuse was mentioned in court yesterday. Joseph Tekohe was brought before Principal Magistrate Elma Veenah Rizzu Hilly at the magistrate court. He is charged with three counts of Domestic Violence Psychological…
A 23-year-old man has been sentenced to 15 years imprisonment for the murder of his wife. Raphael Sare, from Onemae Zone, Fiu village, Central Kwaraae, Malaita Province, will become eligible for parole after 15 years. Sare was charged and convicted…
-Opposition calls for re-draft to Honiara City Bill after all stakeholders say they were not consulted Opposition is calling out the government over a Bill which appears to be rushed and not properly and completely drafted. Leader of Opposition Matthew…
MRD, RSIPF discuss potential areas of collaboration to stamp out fraud in CDF The Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) and the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) through its National Crime & Investigation Department (NCID) have discussed potential areas of…
BY NED GAGAHE Participants that attended the Solomon Islands Integrated Vulnerability Assessment (SIIVA) weeklong workshop have commended the training saying it is really useful and relevant to their work. The weeklong training commenced on Monday 27th March and will conclude…
Tighter grip in Sino-SI relations as more MOU are signed. PM Sogavare gives break-down BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO Solomon Islands has signed nine more agreements with China during prime minister Sogavare’s second trip to China last week. PM Manasseh Sogavare…
