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by Charley Piringi Resource owners have demanded that the Mineral Resources Bill 2023 be deferred to allow for further consultations and review before it is tabled in parliament. They made their stand known during a three-day consultation held in Honiara this week on the proposed mining legislation. The bill had…
Construction of the new SBD250m/AUD45m Naha Birthing and Urban Health Centre in East Honiara has officially commenced. Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister, Richard Marles, was joined by Solomon Islands Minister for Health and Medical Services, Dr Paul Popora Bosawai, at a ceremony at the new Naha Birthing and Urban Health Centre…
by Charley Piringi In-depth Solomons is now officially a Member Centre of the world’s leading investigative journalism network, Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP). It’s one of two news outlets from the Pacific, and of the 16 worldwide, to have officially joined OCCRP as a Member Centre this week.…
by Georgina Maka’a A Border Management System (BMS) designed to boost Solomon Islands’ security and improve its economy will be in place soon, thanks to a SBD$18 million contribution from the Australian Government. The new system will be delivered through a Pacific trilateral partnership between Australia, Papua New Guinea and…
Solomon Islands domestic shipping industry will soon benefit from improved vesselmaintenance services thanks to a SBD$50 million investment by Solomon IslandsShipyard Limited (SISL) and the Australian Government to rehabilitate the SasapeShipyard in Tulagi, Central Province. Visiting the Shipyard, Australian High Commissioner, Rod Hilton, said that as amaritime nation, Solomon Islands…
By Ronald F. Toito’ona Rennell & Bellona’s newly-elected premier Derek Pongi has pledged to instill public confidence in his province’s leadership, while ensuring a transformative and transparent administration. This new direction, Pongi said, was aimed at revitalizing what he described as his “sinking province”. Renbel, Solomon Islands’ smallest province with a…
An off-duty police officer died after he was reportedly stabbed on his left eye inside a Kukum seaside pub in capital Honiara last night. A statement the police issued this afternoon says the officer was on an evening outing with a colleague and his wife when a person came to their table and assaulted…
In a gesture of goodwill and commitment to cooperation, Malaita Province’s newly elected Premier, Elijah Asilaua, has extended his congratulations to Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele. Asilaua, who secured 21 votes in the recent Provincial Assembly election, expressed his gratitude to the members of the Assembly for their trust and confidence…
By Ronald F. Toito’ona Honiara’s newly elected mayor Eddie Siapu says China will be his new administration’s “partner of choice” in advancing the council’s interests. Siapu, councilor for Rove-Lengakiki Ward, retained the top job following an election this morning – securing 13 votes against his only rival Robert Oge, who received seven ballots. As a first step, he…
The British government’ has assured Solomon Islands of its continuous support in areas of common interest. United Kingdom’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak made the assurance in a congratulatory note through the British High Commissioner to Solomon Islands His Excellency Thomas Edward Coward, to Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele this week. In…
