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PM recognizes tough journey faced by provincial gov’ts
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare has acknowledged that it has not been an easy journey for all provincial governments over the years. The Prime Minister said the challenge remains to…
HCC urged to Explain Lock-up Shops tender
The many issues surrounding the Honiara City Council management’s mismanagement and abuse of power for personal gain, conflicts of interest, inside trading etc. no longer commands the…
60-yr-old grandfather arrested for making 16-yr-old grand-daughter pregnant
A sixty-year-old grandfather has been arrested for allegedly impregnating his 16-year-old grand-daughter. In the latest shocking news of alleged rape cases, police say the…
HC Strahan pays courtesy visit on PM Sogavare
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has welcomed Australia’s High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, Dr. Lachlan Strahan on his first official courtesy visit to the Prime Minister today…
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EU releases about $60m to improve access to water & sanitation in SI
5 August 2020, HONIARA, SOLOMON ISLANDS – The European Union has this week released the final payment of EUR 6,450,000 (nearly SBD 60,000,000) to the Government of Solomon Islands…
Western Province Council of Women boosts central region
Central ward council members of the Western Province Council of Women (WPCW) have amplified their voices by actively marking priority areas in their consultation on the review of the…
Kuma says TSI disgraces itself with DBSI story
The Minister for Finance and Treasury (MoFT) Hon. Harry Kuma has described the media article published by the Transparency Solomon Islands (“TSI”), as factually incorrect, malicious and…
Meet the new chief electoral officer
Solomon Islands Electoral for the first time has a local female Chief Electoral Officer.Mrs Jane Waetara was sworn-in as Chief Electoral Officer and pledged her allegiance to take up the…
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Father arrested for alleged sexual abuse of 15-yr-old daughter
Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) at Tulagi in Central Province have arrested and charged a father on 19 July 2020 with five counts for alleged sexually abusing…
Survivors of 20 days sea ordeal now at NRH
The six people who survived a-20-day sea ordeal have safely arrived in Honiara this morning and are treated at the National Referral Hospital after arriving from Ulawa. The six…