Australia has appointed local contractor Hatanga Ltd to build the new SBD28.9m Seghe Market in Marovo, Western Province emphasising its commitment to delivering large infrastructure projects with local companies. Speaking at the contract signing last week, His Excellency Rod Hilton, said the contract with Hatanga recognised the growing excellence in Solomon Islands to deliver high…
IN a move to improve equitable school access and enhance the quality of education in Solomon Islands, a signing ceremony was held on Wednesday. The deal dubbed ‘Direct Funding Agreement’ (AFD) was signed by Minister of Education and Human Resource Development (MEHRD), Tozen Leokana and the Australian High Commissioner Rod Hilton in Honiara on Wednesday.…
DOMAVOLA Company Limited, a logging company, has decided not to proceed with operations in the rainforest on Vangunu, Marovo, Western Province. Despite receiving a Development Consent from the Environment Advisory Committee (EAC) in the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology (MECDM) in 2022, the company opted out due to strong opposition from…
THE Paeloge community successfully hosted a Gospel Music Competition last month to mark the new year celebration at Paeloge village in West Gizo, Western Province. The event was hosted by Moonlight Band from Valapata village on Vella la Vella Island as part of their outreach programme to empower rural youths. A total of 16 groups…
Taro police have arrested a drunkard husband for bashing his wife with a piece of iron in a village in South Choiseul recently. It was alleged that the husband was unhappy with his wife due to some unwanted behaviours he observed during the New Year’s celebration. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Choiseul Province, Superintendent Berry Pogesopa,…
The Soroboilo tribe, a landowning group of the Gold Ridge Mine, brought much-needed relief to its members by releasing payments to support school fees. This initiative, driven by the tribe’s commitment to education, has been warmly welcomed by families facing financial strain. Last Friday, the tribe disbursed a total of $200,000.00 to 18 family groups,…
The Heads of Units within the National Statistics Office, NSO, had a short meeting with the Finance and Treasury Minister Manasseh Sogavare on Friday 17th January 2025 at the finance headquarter. The meeting with the Finance Minister came as the NSO office concluded their week to lead the devotion at the headquarter. Every week each…
Auki Police have arrested a 25-year-old male person for an unlawful wounding incident at Buma village, Malaita Province, recently. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Malaita, Chief Superintendent Tex Tafoa, says, “The suspect, a 25-year-old man, was suspicious of his wife having an affair with another man and allegedly attacked her.” PPC Tafoa says, “The victim was…
Munda police are investigating the death incident of a 62-year-old Taiwanese man who was found unconscious in a fishing carrier boat recently. The incident happened on 21 December 2024 in the Solomon Sea, and the ship went offshore at Noro port and reported the matter to authorities. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Superintendent Wilken Miriki said…
Atoifi Hospital operated by the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church in East Kwaio, Malaita Province has taken delivery of a new 3-ton vehicle this week. The vehicle is last of 8 vehicles funded and procured last year by the World Bank Project Management Unit within the Ministry of Health and Medical Services and have since…