A Motion of No Confidence in Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has been presented to the National Parliament today. While the specific details of the motion remain undisclosed, Jefferson Hallu, the Clerk of the National Parliament, confirmed this evening that his office has received it. The motion was submitted by Gordon Darcy Lilo, the MP for […]
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Youth empowerment in Solomon Islands has received a boost with a recent handover of new laptops, speakers, and headphones to the Solomon Islands National Youth Congress (SINYC) from the Australian Government. The technology will enhance SINYC’s capacity to advocate for youth development, improve operational efficiency, and expand its outreach across the provinces. SINYC has partnered
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Date: Friday 6th December 2024 Time: 8.00am-1.00pm Venue: Mataniko River (Bodo Detke’s compound, gate entrance near Fijian quarter PROGRAM OUTLINE 7.00am-8.00am Assemble at Mataniko River (Bodo Detke’s compound, gate entrance near Fijian quarter) 8.30am-9.00am Remarks from HCC City Clerk.Briefing for all clean-up volunteers.Clean up zones/area by HCC & Volunteers team leaders.Briefing on data collection by
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Solomon Islands is officially in the 2024 – 2025 high risk weather season. As the local disaster response sector conducts crucial preparation for the potential of a natural disaster, Australia is proud to be working shoulder to shoulder in support. On 4 December, Australian High Commissioner Rod Hilton attended an event at the National Disaster
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Solomon Islands National Team head coach Josh Smith has revealed his official 23-man squad for the MSG Prime Minister’s Cup 2024. With the team’s title defense on the line, Smith has pulled out all the stops, making bold moves to shake up the roster on home turf. Four additions are made to the squad; Goalkeeper
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Honiara, Solomon Islands – On December 1st, Archbishop Christopher Cardone OP of the Archdiocese of Honiara marked the beginning of Advent with a heartfelt message of hope and a call to spiritual readiness. This day also coincided with the global Church’s launch of the Jubilee Year 2025, the Pilgrims of Hope. Addressing the faithful during
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As Parliament resumed yesterday, the Minister of Mines and DPM, Hon. Tovosia, was in the spotlight with the issue of 33 unpaid bauxite shipments extracted from West Rennell, worth SBD288M. The long-standing issue, which has caused significant financial losses—impacting both the government and local landowners—has been a point of conflict for over 7 years. Tovosia
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In a recent parliamentary session, Hon. Jnr Tuhaika, Member of Parliament for Rennell and Bellona, addressed the ongoing issue surrounding the unpaid 33 shipments of bauxite, resulting in an outstanding debt of SBD 288 million. Responding to a question about the views of his constituents on the matter, Hon. Tuhaika made it clear that this
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The third China Medical Team (CMT) to the Solomon Islands conducted a free medical outreach program at Henderson Court on Sunday, offering comprehensive health check-ups to local residents and promoting community well-being. The program provided a range of specialized medical services, including infectious disease treatment, acupuncture, cardiology, nephrology, and urology, ensuring diverse healthcare needs were
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The recent enforcement of the new law by HCC Law Enforcement on Monday, which mandates the removal of tints from public vehicles, has caused unrest among local owners, bus drivers and conductors. In protest, some drivers have gone on strike and are encouraging others to join them, often in unsafe and unlawful ways. A video
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