REGISTRATION of new voters should be an ongoing exercise rather than being a once-in-every-four-years exercise. Member of Parliament for Central Guadalcanal and Minister of Communication & Aviation Peter Shanel Agovaka made the comments when contributing to the debate on The Constitution (Amendment) (Candidacy Disqualification) Bill 2023 last week. The Bill was passed by a majority…
IN a realm where business and spirituality are commonly seen as distinct, Dr Ken Long, author of The Model Steward Canvas, introduces a ground-breaking concept that unites them – business and spirituality. Originating from a programme on business, innovation and discipleship in Papua New Guinea in December 2019, Dr Long and his colleague Christina Hawkins…
THE government and people of Australia are once again acknowledged for their contribution to the Pacific Games 2023 with a sum of $14.9 million used to refurbish classrooms at Solomon Islands National University (SINU). The money was used to upgrade and refurbish five buildings, including 109 bedrooms, four common rooms and 11 ablution and laundry…
Solomon Islands has been crowned winner of the 2023 MSG Prime Ministers’ Cup in New Caledonian Capital following a decisive goal by professional footballer Raphael Lea’i in the 77th minute of the second half of the final match with the hosts New Caledonia SOLOMON Islands have been crowned the winners of the 2023 Melanesian Spearhead…
The Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) has inaugurated its first nationwide awareness campaign on the incoming new Constituency Development Funds (CDF) Bill 2023 through a tok-stori with East Guadalcanal community leaders at Foxwood area in North Guadalcanal on Wednesday 11 October 2023. Community leaders, chiefs, Ward Development Committee (WDC) members and a number of East…
LEADER of Opposition Hon Matthew Wale has raised concerns that the process of applying for a bank account has become an obstacle for many Solomon Islanders. Speaking in Parliament today on the Central Bank of Solomon Islands (Amendment) Bill 2023, Hon Wale said the process of opening bank accounts has become a mountain to climb…
National history maker in Tennis, Michael Patrick Leong encourages athletes to be visionary sports men and women. Leong, who in 2004 became the first the Solomon Islander to appear at Wimbledon, encouraged all athletes to have a vision of how they want to see their future as sports men and women of Solomon Islands and…
Saudi Arabia seeks SI’s support on FIFA World Cup bid, High Commissioner Sisilo thanks Ambassador Khuzaim for making SI as ‘first port of call’ SAUDI Arabia has requested Solomon Islands Government to support its bid to host the FIFA Men’s World Cup Finals in 2034, a government insider said. “On Monday last week Saudi Arabia…
LIFE is about to get a little easier for rural women like Seghe market vendor and mother of three, Nagarita Waelesi. Ms Waelesi depends on her market income to send her children to school in Honiara – but the current market house is too small. “The market does not fit all of us vendors”, she…
MALAIATA Provincial Government has acknowledged the Australian government’s assurance to support Malaita Province with emergency work on patching up its deteriorated roads. Malaita Province Acting Premier Edward Misite’e said the assurance was made by the Infrastructure Team from the Australian High Commission in a meeting in Auki early this week. MPA Misite’e said his Malaita…