MINISTER of Education and Human Resource says one of the pre-conditions to resume the 2022 academic year is for all teachers and students to get their jab. Lanelle Tanangada reiterated this, Thursday when speaking in Parliament during her contribution to the motion moved by the Prime Minister to approve and extend the State of Public…
Solomon Islands recorded 296 new additional COVID-19 cases in the past 72 hours bringing total case count to 11,470. Health Minister Hon. Dr Culwick Togamana made this statement in his latest COVID-19 situation update Thursday, this week where he announced that from these 296 new cases; 10 cases recorded in Malaita, 3 in Guadalcanal, 29…
MEN who are prone to commit domestic violence when under the influence of liquor were urged to do away with liquor consumption and live a normal life. Acting Provincial Police Commander (PPC) for Malaita Province Inspector Charles Edward Koto made the call following the liquor related domestic violence which led to the death of a…
Solomon Islands finally signs controversial security deal with China SOLOMON ISLANDS and China have signed the Framework Agreement on the controversial security pact, paving the way for security cooperation between the two countries, the Chinese Embassy in Honiara has announced. Chinese Ambassador His Excellency LI Ming and the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign…
Solomon Islands jumps to 137 in latest World FIFA ranking SOLOMON Islands football is now ranked 137 in the latest World FIFA ranking released Thursday. It is a jump of 5 places up, from 142, the recent position since the last ranking few months ago. The ranking was released after the grand-final of the OFC…
On Tuesday 29th March 2022 Young Entrepreneurs Council Solomon Islands (YECSI) successfully held its annual general meeting (AGM) at the Dreamcast Art Hub with the result of our newly elected YECSI board members. John Wopereis retains his seat as Chairman, Limahl Totogi as the new Vice-Chairman and three new ordinary board members Jackie Molea Chow,…
ANZ yesterday announced it would strengthen its focus on building a world-class digital bank in its core Pacific markets (excl PNG) of Fiji, Samoa, Vanuatu, Cook Islands, Tonga, Solomon Islands and Kiribati, as well as Timor-Leste, following a decision to exit US community banking in American Samoa and Guam. ANZ Regional Executive Pacific, Tessa Price,…
IN 1981 I was sent to cover the then South Pacific Forum Meeting in Port Vila, Vanuatu. (I was then a reporter with the Port Moresby-based Post Courier newspaper, owned by multi-millionaire Rupert Murdoch). As it was my first overseas assignment, I was determined to make the most of it. There were other Port Moresby…
THE Government and people of Japan has support Beiporo Primary School on Vella La Vella, Western Province with a grant support of $686,000 for the construction of a classroom building. A signing ceremony to seal the deal was signed on Wednesday in Honiara. Witnessing the grant signing were representatives from the Beiporo Primary School and…
POSITIVE Covid-19 swab tests on three Solomon Islands National football squad members have forced them to miss the grand-final against New Zealand at the OFC World Cup Qualifiers in Qatar, early Friday. Coach Felipe Vega-Arongo’s number one choice defender, Javin Wae, William Komasi and Ronnie Mani had tested positive with the virus, hours before their…