BY JARED KOLI The Political Parties Commission is planning to connect the Political Parties Integrity Act (PPIA) 2014 to the Constitution of Solomon Islands in the current review of the PPIA through amending Schedule 2 of the Constitution. This aims…
THE Correctional Service Solomon Islands (CSSI) yesterday launched a new training curriculum that will assist its Corrective Services Training Centre (CSTC) to effectively deliver foundation training for CSSI staff. The document was jointly launched by the CSSI Commissioner Gabriel Manelusi,…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO HEALTH authorities yesterday re-opened the strategically-located Kukum clinic in east Honiara. The clinic has been undergoing major refurbishment work since last year. “The reopening of the clinic will ease the burden of over-crowdedness currently experienced at…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO The Seventh Day Adventist Church has thrown its full support behind the covid-19 vaccine. In doing so, it has downplayed rumours that the Church does not allow covid-19 vaccination for its members. This is according to…
By EDDIE OSIFELO DESPITE current travel restrictions due to COVID-19, the Immigration Division says it received an influx of applications for passports this year. Normally, the peak months for the Immigration office were January and February when students apply for…
By Brian Lezutuni COMMERCIAL Kava exports into Australia could begin at the end of this year, according to Australia’s Minister for International Development and the Pacific, Senator Zed Seselja. In 2019, the Prime Minister of Australia, Scott Morrison announced Australia…
BY JARED KOLI Solomon Islanders must change their voting attitudes and vote on party policy lines. Political Party Commission Registrar Jasper Highwood Anisi said people should vote on party policy lines to see tangible development in the constituencies. He said…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI AUKI Malaita provincial government will this week discuss the petition against its hardline stand against China, which the petitioners believe is denying the province of ‘much-needed development’. Deputy premier [currently supervising premier] Randol Sifoni told this paper…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA A mother of five has received a seven-month jail sentence for unlawful wounding. She had had an initial 18-month sentence reduced for reconciliation with the victim and an early guilty plea. Hana Mangale entered a guilty plea…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA A man has received a jail sentence of five months after court found him guilty of one count of assault causing actual bodily harm. Rockson Filiga was charged in relation to an incident at a village in…
