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Work on East Road, a crucial transportation route in Malaita Province, is nearing completion following an extensive upgrade funded by the World Bank through the Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP). This investment, implemented by the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) and constructed by the local Trades Transformation Company…
by Georgina Maka’a Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele took to parliament today to clarify why he has moved into a SBD$48,900 a month rented home when the state of his country’s economy was in terrible shape. This was after Opposition leader Matthew Wale revealed the rental deal in a…
By EDNAL PALMER Solomon Islands tax payers have paid out SBD$32 million in compensation to Levers Solomons Limited (LSL) in the past two years. The Ministry of Finance and Treasury (MoFT) revealed the substantial payouts during this week’s Public Accounts Committee hearing into the 2023 Supplementary Appropriation Bill 2024. Twenty…
by Charley Piringi Leader of the Parliamentary Independent Group, Peter Kenilorea Junior, has reminded the government about the importance of safeguarding customary land amidst ongoing land reforms and registration efforts. Speaking in Parliament this week, Kenilorea stated that improper land registration could undermine traditional customs, despite supporting boundary registration. “Customary…
Solomon Islands National University (SINU) has suspended Salexon Tosi, Admission and Enrolment Officer at the Student Administration Services (SAS), following an internal investigation that uncovered his involvement in the forgery and unlawful issuance of academic certificates and transcripts. In a statement, SINU said an investigation, conducted by the University’s Internal…
By EDNAL PALMER Solomon Islands Prime Minister, Jeremiah Manele and his Government for National Unity & Transformation (GNUT) have spent over $SBD2.1 million of tax payer money in the past five months, on overseas trips. Of that spending, the highest was incurred on the large delegation led by Manele, to…
LEADER of Opposition Hon Matthew Wale said corruption remains an extremely seriously corrosive influence that has so far shown itself to be resilient against efforts to fight it.Hon Wale highlighted this during his response to the Speech from the Throne in Parliament today.He said corruption has been so resilient in…
The National Government is establishing a Planning Committee to review the Honiara Central Business District Project, Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele announced in Parliament.In his reply to the Speech from the throne this morning, Prime Minister Manele stated, the reactivation of the project to transform Honiara’s commercial and business hub…
By LESLEY SANGA The road stretching from Baratalo to Atori in East Kwara’ae, Malaita, has significantly deteriorated, creating major challenges for the local community. Recent heavy rainfall has further degraded the already poor conditions, leading to disrupted livelihoods and escalating transportation costs. Small business owners are feeling the brunt of…
After many months of traveling on bad road conditions, people of north Malaita can now enjoy travelling on a much-improved road. Thanks to the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) for the completion of routine maintenance, re-gravelling, spot upgrading for climate resiliency, and road safety improvement works for 17 kilometres of…
