March 2024

US VOWS CLIMATE CHANGE SUPPORT

US government committed to share Solomon Islands’ climate change burden BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO  The United States government says it is fully committed to support Solomon Islands in sharing the unequal burden of climate change. Non-Resident Ambassador to Solomon Islands…

No more amputations due to NCDs: Lilo

BY IRWIN ANGIKI The Solomon Islands Party for Rural Advancement (SIPRA) is promising to do away with amputations due to non-communicable diseases (NCD). SIPRA President Gordon Darcy Lilo says there are new technologies available today which the Solomon Islands can…

Former POB officer to take plea next week

BY ROMINAH FAKA The case against a former Pan Oceanic Bank (POB) employee has adjourned for today. This is to allow her time to prepare for her plea to the amended charge filed by prosecution along with the sentencing and…

Marau’s lawyer applies for bail variation

BY ROMINAH FAKA The case of former member of parliament for Ulawa/Ugi Constituency William Bradford Marau adjourn to March 18 for defence to print its bail variation application and sworn statement. The prosecution informed court last week that disclosures have…