PM to UAE, Saudi Arabia

Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele left the country on Friday for the United Arab Emirates (UAE). PM Manele will be in Abu Dhabi, the capital of UAE, to participate in the opening of the country’s firstever embassy.  UAE has become one of our important bilateral partners, and we share areas of common interests. The opening…

PM briefed on KDAC progress

Kolombangara Development Advisory Cabinet sub- committee (KDAC) last week took the opportunity to update Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele MP, on the progress of the implementation of its flagship project. KDAC’s director Herald Amiki with his team of Cabinet sub-committee members provided update on the policy progress of the Kolombangara Forest Product Limited (KFPL). Amiki…

PM briefed on RIPEL, RIIF and LSL 

THE Commodities Export Marketing Authority (CEMA) Cabinet sub- committee last week had the opportunity to provide policy update on the work of the sub-committee to the Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele MP. In a brief meeting, the CEMA cabinet sub- committee led by its director Simon Chottu provided the policy progress on the work done…

SI calls for urgent action to address antimicrobial resistance

Solomon Islands has joint forces with global leaders calling for an urgent high-level action to address global scourge of antimicrobial resistance, AMR.  Solomon Islands is represented at a ‘High-Level Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance’ at the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly by the Minister of Health and Medical Services, Paul Popora Bosawai.  Delivering Solomon…

Business excellence awards 2024

Solomon Islands prestigious business event – The Business Excellence Awards is back. The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry [SICCI] has officially announced that nominations for the 8th Business Excellence Awards are now open, with the award event to be held on the 16 of November 2024. Theme for this 8th Business Excellence Award is “Navigating Business…

NESI faces legal challenge

The Rennell and Bellona Provincial Government is considering legal action against Nickel Enterprise SI Ltd. (NESI). This came after the company landed on Rennell Island with equipment and supplies to conduct mining prospecting for bauxite without securing a provincial business license. Newly elected Premier Derek Pongi stated that the provincial executive is still reviewing NESI’s…

SBD $3.1b for water infrastructure program

Solomon Water Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Carmine Piantedosi recently announced a SBD $3.1 billion infrastructure program over the next 20 years during the National Energy Summit in Honiara. This announcement comes despite the Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) removing the Solomon Islands Water Authority (SIWA), trading as Solomon Water, from its status as…

Judge Bird delays ruling

SUBMISSIONS into a legal issue raised at the hearing of an election petition case will be made in the High Court on October 18. Judge Maelyn Bird raised the legal issue during the hearing of the application to strike out the petition case against newly elected Member of Parliament for Temotu Pele, James Bonunga on…