FOLLOWING the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant 2025 finale over the weekend, participating countries have started departing Honiara for their home countries. This marked the conclusion of the weeklong event that brought excitement to Honiara and the region, a statement issued by Miss Solomon Islands Pageant 2025 said today. Nauru, the first delegation to depart,…
WORKERS Union of Solomon Islands has extended its 28 day strike notice to the Solomon Islands Ports Authority last week. This comes as the first 28-day strike notice issued to SIPA on Friday 10 January has lapsed on Thursday 6th February. In a letter to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SIPA, Eranda Kotelawala on 5th…
A number of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) operating in the Solomon Islands are feeling the impact of the recent freeze on US aid programs. They have expressed expressing concerns over funding shortages and disruptions to ongoing projects. The freeze happened after newly elected US President, Donald Trump signed Executive Order 14169 on January 20, 2025. The…
Police have intervened to stop an illegal mining operation carried out by disgruntled landowner Willie Tara at Vurahomba in Central Guadalcanal. Tara, frustrated over mining rights granted to Gold Ridge Mining, borrowed excavators from a friend in Rennell and Bellona to mine the tenement—despite not having a license from the Mines and Mineral Board. Speaking…
The Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele is currently out of the country to attend the 12th edition of the World Government Summit (WGS) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The three days Summit runs from Tuesday 11th to Thursday 13th February. His follows an invitation from His Highness, Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice…
WORK on the proposed dental clinic at Atoifi Adventist Hospital in East Kwaio is set to start. This following the arrival of building materials at Atoifi port on Sunday 2nd February 2025. Initially, work on the dental clinic has begun in 2016 but halted due to some issues. However, with the arrival of the 40…
THE new norm of sections of the Kukum Highway turning into a sea of litre is a national embarrassment that demands urgent attention of responsible authorities. This embarrassing state of affair has become a new norm for Honiara residents since nothing was done to address over the years. During heavy downpour and flood, the road…
Minister for Infrastructure Development Manasseh Maelanga and Pacific International Trust Company (PITCO) Limited have signed a pivotal consultancy agreement early this month to launch the International Shipping Registry (ISR) system. This agreement marks a significant alignment with the government’s strategic policy to boost economic growth and solidify the Solomon Islands’ standing within the global maritime…
Two fully-equipped portable clinics are being installed by Australia at the site of the new Naha Birthing and Urban Health Centre, East Honiara to ensure uninterrupted healthcare continues during construction. The new clinic buildings and a refurbished Naha Clinic will be operational by mid-February, increasing the current clinic’s capacity to care for mothers, babies and…
Brussels, Belgium, – In a significant move to strengthen international support for the Bina Harbour Tuna Processing Plant Development, a delegation from the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade (MFAET) have participated in the EU-Pacific States Trade Committee Meeting in Brussels this week, from February 3-7.…