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A High Court judge recently ordered the Director of Government Communications George Herming to pay $20,000 to a prominent Honiara businessman for defaming him on Facebook. This came after the chief executive officer of Solomon Motors Ltd, Craig Day, took Herming to court over the Facebook post he made in…
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by Charley Piringi Police are currently investigating one of its officers, a member of the Close Personal Protection (CPP), who allegedly handed out police radios to three young men who were arrested last month for possessing police properties. Police Commissioner Mostyn Mangau confirmed that the three men, arrested in connection…
LEADER of Opposition Matthew Wale has questioned why discretionary exemptions have continued to be granted despite assurances by the Minister of Finance in Parliament to cancel past exemptions and halt future ones as of June 2024. In a statement today, Wale said the Finance Minister was very animated in making…
The Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) has echoed the calls of the Palau Media Council (PMC) and the Pacific Freedom Forum (PFF) to uphold freedom of expression and press freedom across the Pacific. These rights, PINA emphasises, are essential for ensuring the well-being of citizens and supporting democratic principles in…
by Georgina Maka’a Immigration authority say $10 million allocated in this year’s budget for the purchase of passport books have all been spent. This is why they were unable to purchase new passports after their stock ran out more than three months ago. “The $10 million budget for this year…
by Gina Maka’a Solomon Islands authorities are preparing the country ahead of the cyclone season, which runs from November to April. The first activity will take place on 5 November 2024, and will feature what the National Disaster Management Organization (NDMO) dubbed “Eksasaes Aelan Weiv” (Exercise Island Wave [EAW]). NDMO deputy…
The European Union (EU) and New Zealand have reaffirmed their commitment to addressing climate change impacts in Solomon Islands. This pledge was announced at the launch of the Local Climate Adaptive Living (LoCAL) Facility in Honiara today, with SBD$128 million in funding provided to support provincial governments through the Ministry…
The Leader of Opposition Matthew Wale has called for the sacking of the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture & Livestock (MAL) Dr Samson Viulu. Wale made the call following documents he obtained that showed Viulu has continued to give directives under the Chinese Embassy’s Rural Sustainable Development Programme…
Families in Guadalcanal Province can now access a more resilient healthcare system powered by 24/7 solar energy, thanks to a partnership between Superfly Limited, the Good Samaritan Hospital and the Australian Government. The hospital’s new solar-battery hybrid system was officially launched at Tetere’s Good Samaritan Hospital. The hospital provides essential healthcare…
