Minister for MoFR putt off postponement of felling license A10112 pending ownership dispute resolution BY EDDIE OSIFELO MINISTER Dickson Mua Panakitasi of the Ministry of Forest and Research has issued a response to the appeal made by Southern Enterprises Sawmilling…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA CHINESE embassy in Honiara is saying that few people are keen to spread misinformation out of political purposes. This statement was made in response to claims that replica guns imported into the country from China are, in…
By EDDIE OSIFELO A contentious debate has emerged in the Malaita Outer Islands (MOI) as an outspoken resident, Lawrence Makili, questions the timeline provided by the Electoral Commission for the voter registration process in his constituency. The Electoral Commission had…
BY NED GAGAHE MPA for Valasi Ward 13 in East Central Guadalcanal Constituency has called on registration authorities for the upcoming National General Elections 2024 to scrutinise alleged cross-border registrants in Valasi Ward. Alfred Siake Lini made the call yesterday…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI Malaita premier Martin Fini says the province is facing ‘real challenges in terms of health’ which is a ‘setback’ for his people. He said Malaita has the highest population in the country with more than 170,000 people,…
Court dismisses case challenging validity of extension of current parliament BY JENNIFER KUSAPA High Court has struck out the case challenging the extension of the life of the current parliament. Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer ruled in favour of the…
No report of election manipulation amid concerns over MP involvement in voter registration: SIEC By EDDIE OSIFELO As the nationwide biometric registration commenced on September 4, 2023, the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) has not yet received any formal reports…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI SUPERVISING Police commander for Malaita, Lesley Kili calls on public transport owners in Malaita province to be cautious on overloading of trucks with passengers. The call came following influx of people started experienced on Monday this week…
By EDDIE OSIFELO THE Ministry of Finance and Treasury is anticipating the issuance of $200 million in development bonds, expected to be secured and processed within this month or early October. This significant financial injection is intended to support the…
BY INDY MAEALASIA HONIARA City Clerk, Justus Denni is calling on the public for their support in helping them and the government in their waste management operation. Clerk Denni appealed to the public that managing waste in Honiara is everyone’s…
