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By Georgina Maka’a Solomon Islands Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer this morning threw out a case challenging the Government’s controversial move to defer the national elections from May this year to early 2024. Leader of the Independent Group in Parliament, Dean Kuku, lodged the case in the High Court in July…
By Georgina Maka’a Australia today handed over a $6.3 million Iumi Water Sports park to the Government and people of Solomon Islands. Built within the DC Park at Henderson, east of Honiara, the facility will play host to sports Vaa, Kayaking, and Sailing during the Pacific Games in November this year. …
By Georgina Maka’a OPPOSITION leader Matthew Wale has expressed disappointment with Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare’s stand on the West Papua issue, labeling it as “hypocritical”. Wale said Sogavare used to be a strong supporter and advocator for West Papua, but he has now taken a 180-degree turn on the issue. “I am actually not…
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Strengthening Competitiveness Agriculture and Livelihoods (SCALE) has approved and award grants to six more local organisations and small-scale farmer groups in Malaita. SCALE-Natural Resource Management, a component under the wider SCALE program, initiated the Forest and Development Fund (FDF) as one of its activities under which, grants are…
By Georgina Maka’a Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer is expected to make a ruling as early as next week on the Government’s bid to strike out the case challenging its decision to defer the national elections. Lawyers representing the Government, including Australian Timothy Mathews (Kings Counsel), today made submissions in the High Court…
By JOSEPH SPLITZ Much has been said in the print media, social media and other media platforms about the newly built stadium for the coming Pacific Games (PG) later this year 2023. The for argue that it will bring about much-needed benefits for the country, while the critics argue that…
From TRANSPARENCY SOLOMON ISLANDS Justice delayed is justice denied. Transparency Solomon Islands agrees. The most important question is: why is justice delayed, resulting in justice being denied? The root cause of the delay needs to be addressed. If it is resources, provide them with more resources, be they judges, facilities,…
Women and allies, including the 11 Outstanding Women of Solomon Islands, attended this week´s workshop; Photo credit: Daniel Gonzalez/UNDP As Solomon Islands prepares for the next General Elections slated for April 2024, many hope to see increased participation of women candidates and subsequent elevation of women chosen to serve in…
By Ofani Eremae After three difficult years, the Solomon Islands’ economy is growing again. That’s according to Dr Lodewijk Smets, a senior economist at the World Bank office in Honiara. His comments came as the World Bank released its latest report on the economies of 11 Pacific island countries on Tuesday, August 8, 2023. “The Solomon…
The project to construct 161 towers in and around the country has begun with the Prime Minister taking part in the ground- breaking ceremony today at Sali, in North Guadalcanal, Guadalcanal Province. Today’s launch is a manifestation of DCGA’s hard work and determination towards achieving the country’s National Development Strategy-…
