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The GREAT Coalition says it will deliver a new official residence for the prime minister before the nation celebrates its 50th independence anniversary in 2028. Minister for Infrastructure Development Ricky Fuo’o told Parliament that work on the long-awaited national project has entered the design phase, with the Government targeting completion…
Guadalcanal Province says it has accepted Prime Minister Matthew Wale’s “unreserved apology” for not attending the province’s 42nd Second Appointed Day celebrations. Wale offered the apology in parliament yesterday. “On behalf of the people of Guadalcanal, I accept the Prime Minister’s apology and his reason for not attending,”…
By Georgina Maka’a Prime Minister Matthew Wale has offered an unreserved apology to the people of Guadalcanal for failing to attend the province’s 42nd Second Appointed Day celebrations on Monday in Honiara. And he acknowledged that he had misjudged the depth of feeling surrounding his absence. The apology, delivered on…
Minister for Lands, Housing and Survey Oliver Salopuka says the Government is committed to ensuring every Solomon Islander has access to safe, secure and dignified housing. The Lands Minister said efforts are being intensified to address growing urban pressures, particularly in Honiara and other urban centres. Speaking in Parliament, Minister…
Households, businesses and government services in Honiara are a step closer to receiving cheaper and more reliable electricity, with construction commencing on the 22-kilometre transmission line that will connect the Tina River Hydropower Facility to the Honiara national electricity grid via Lungga Power Station. The Solomon Islands Government, Solomon Power…
Construction of the new Kirakira Wharf in Makira-Ulawa Province has reached 90 per cent completion, with the remaining works expected to be finished by the end of this month. The outstanding works include construction of the approach road and protective infrastructure designed to withstand harsh weather and coastal conditions. Work…
Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) has called for the summary dismissal of public officers who continue to receive salaries despite failing to report for work. And it described the practice as a billion-dollar abuse of taxpayers’ money and evidence of deep-rooted corruption within the public service. Responding to the Auditor General’s…
by Georgina Maka’a The High Court recently ordered a Honiara lawyer and his two clients to jointly repay more than $2.57 million to a logging company after finding they had no legal right to obtain the money through court enforcement proceedings. In a summary judgment, Justice Maelyn Bird ordered lawyer…
by Georgina Maka’a The High Court has frozen the ownership of the MV Avaikimaine, barring its sale, transfer or any change in ownership until a bitter legal dispute over the constituency-funded vessel is resolved. In a recent significant ruling, Justice Gina Nott ordered that Rennell & Bellona Shipping Limited…
By Georgina Maka’a The Solomon Islands Government is preparing new legislation to overhaul the management of cemeteries, with Home Affairs Minister Manasseh Maelanga warning that growing population pressure is rapidly reducing available burial space. Responding to the Speech from the Throne in Parliament on Thursday, Mr Maelanga said the country…
