Solar powers SINU’s Kukum campus

SOLOMON Islands National University’s (SINU) Kukum campus is now powered by solar energy after the commissioning of the solar project last Friday. The project is a gift from Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen to young Solomon Islanders attending SINU.  It is aimed at reducing SINU’s utility costs so that the amount saved could be used for…

Manelusi signs new agreement with IYF

COMMISSIONER of the Correctional Service Solomon Islands (CSSI) Gabriel Manelusi recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the International Youth Fellowship ((IYF) in Korea.  The MOU was signed after a week-long Police & Corrections Forum (PCF), which gathered commissioners from all over the world. Manelusi said he signed the MOU with the founder of…

NZ to upgrade facilities here

THE New Zealand Government through the New Zealand High Commission and Honiara City Council have entered a memorandum of understanding towards the upgrade project of sporting facilities. City Mayor Wilson Mamae and New Zealand High Commissioner to Solomon Islands Don Higgins signed the memorandum to begin the project at the Multipurpose Hall vicinity. This is…

‘REACTIVATE TRANSPORT BOARD’

SICCI calls on MID to convene Road Transport Board GOVERNMENT through the Ministry of Infrastructure and Development (MID) has been urged to convene the Road Transport Board (RTB). The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) issued the call to address the current traffic issue affecting the city. The RTB has not been activated…