Tensions flared in Gizo last week as several betelnut vendors stormed the Office of the Gizo Town Clerk and the Western Provincial Government (WPG) Headquarters. This was in response to the crackdown by authorities to remove unlicensed betelnut vendors in a move to maintain order and cleanliness in Gizo town. Reports claimed the vendors shouted…
ROAD contractor, EMCO Pacific is preparing to paint road line and markings on the reinstatement road of the Kukum Highway in Honiara. This came after the successful completion of the remaining road reinstatement works from Maromaro Betelnut Market to the SINU Kukum entrance associated with the Solomon Water Sewer Line Installation Project. Transport Infrastructure Management…
Premier of Malaita Province, Elijah Asilaua, has called on the Solomon Islands Planned Parenthood Association (SIPPA) to expand its outreach services across the entire province. Mr. Asilaua made the appeal during a meeting with SIPPA Executive Director Jack Martin in Auki on Thursday. He commended SIPPA’s efforts, particularly in urban and peri-urban areas, but stressed…
WORK on the China-funded Auki Road tar seal project is set to officially begin next month in Auki, Malaita Province. This announcement was made in a recent post on the China-Aid Auki Road project’s official Facebook page. According to the post, the third batch of construction materials and equipment have arrived in Auki this week. …
The Guadalcanal Provincial Full Assembly meeting is set to convened tomorrow starting at 9am at the provincial chamber, Ritaleven Building in Honiara. A statement from the Guadalcanal Province Government said, this important event will bring together the 20 elected representatives to discuss key issues, policies, and initiatives that impact the province. The 2025 – 2026…
The Baha’i community in the Solomon Islands joined millions worldwide in celebrating Naw-Ruz, the Baha’i New Year, with prayers, feasting, and cultural performances. About 5000 plus followers of Baha’o are in Honiara, Auki, Gizo and other Local Spiritual Assembly (LSA) in their local communities across the country. Observed annually on March 20 or 21, Naw-Ruz…
The Workers Union of Solomon Islands (WUSI) has suspended its 28-day strike notice against the Malaita Provincial Government, pending a mandate from the province’s direct employees. This development follows a formal letter from Malaita Provincial Secretary Eric George Ongoa on Tuesday, 18 March, requesting the withdrawal of the strike notice. Mr. Ongoa stated that the…
Two men who pleaded guilty to drinking alcohol in a public place at Point Cruz, Honiara on 4th August, 2024, has been fined $500 each on Thursday. Anthony Fo’oka and Walter Joseph were fined after pleading guilty to the charge of Liquor Not To Be Consumed in a Certain Public Place contrary to section 65…