Japan’s new Ambassador to Solomon Islands, His Excellency Keiichi Hagiuchi, formally presented his Letter of Credentials to the Governor General, His Excellency Rev. David Tipa Kapu, during a ceremony held today, Thursday. Ambassador Hagiuchi, who has been appointed as the Resident Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Solomon Islands, also used the occasion to…
The Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele, MP, highlighted the importance of the Bina Harbor project to the new Japanese Ambassador to the Solomon Islands, His Excellency Higuchi Keiichi, during the latter’s courtesy introductory call, Thursday. The Prime Minister emphasized that the Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) prioritized the project and that it was…
Fresh food vendors at Honiara’s Central Market say the construction of the western extension has transformed their lives, with improved business and livelihoods. The SBD10 million Australian-supported project was completed last year by local company Tropic Group Builders in partnership with Honiara City Council. The extension provides undercover space for 100 vendors, protecting them and…
AUTHORITIES responsible for the John F Kennedy (JFK) Stadium in Gizo, Western Province, should consider selling the stadium’s naming rights to generate revenue for its upkeep and improvement as the facility was not upgraded for decades, according to a concerned sports enthusiast in the Western Province. A concerned citizen and sports enthusiast in Gizo Town…
THE Tuasulia 2024 Christmas Sports Tournament held in Dala North, West Kwara’ae, Malaita Province, brought together some of the country’s national football players to share their valuable experiences with village-based footballers. This event was hailed as a significant achievement for players who have spent most of their lives in villages because it gave them the…
THE sponsor of the Tuasulia Christmas Sports Tournament in Dala North, West Kwara’ae, Malaita Province, Leonard Tuasulia has strongly urged young people in Fauabu (Ward 4) to stay away from kwaso (homebrewed alcohol) and marijuana. MPA Tuasulia made the plea at the prize presentation ceremony of the Tuasulia Christmas Cup sport Tournament at Dala Playing…
PREPARATIONS for the China-funded Auki Tar Seal Road Project in Malaita are progressing smoothly and Malaita Premier Elijah Asilaua has expressed satisfaction over the headway and reaffirmed his government’s full support for the successful implementation of the crucial undertaking. The contractor, China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) Ltd, is now in full swing with the…
SQUABBLING within the GNUT coalition has come down to a ‘balls and guts’ game. “Would Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele have the balls to act to contain the internal turmoil from spreading further given the number of issues raised in the confidential document called, the Memorandum of Demands (MoD). Many doubt he would. “He’s such a…
SOLOMON Islands may not be able to reach its target of graduating from the Least Developed Country (LDC) status in 2027 and meet the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, but it must work hard to eventually meet these goals. This was highlighted by the Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Peter Shanel…
THE two men accused of stabbing another man to death with a knife at Gilbert Camp in East Honiara last October have been committed to stand trial in the High Court. Magistrate Emily Zazariko Vagibule had found sufficient evidence against the two defendants on the charge of murder. This followed a Short Form Preliminary Inquiry…