A YOUNG man in his 20s tragically lost his life after drowning in the waters off Titiana village on Sunday afternoon. The deceased is from Nukunau village, which is situated at the far end of Titiana on the outskirts of Gizo, the Western Provincial Capital. The incident occurred between 3pm and 4pm when a group…
World Bank has provided an additional US$51.2 million [SBD385M) to the Solomon Islands Government (SIG) for the second phase of Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP2). This was confirmed by SIRAP Office in a statement issued on Tuesday. “The Solomon Islands Government has officially received from the World Bank the Declaration of Effectiveness for…
THE Solomon Island Honey Cooperative Society has been revived to promote the honey industry in the country, following its collapse during the ethnic tensions of 2000. This revival follows the election of a new Board last year and the Society’s official registration with the Company Haus under the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration.…
THE China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) will upgrade the Auki Road network in Malaita Province with asphalt concrete mix and not tar. Malaita Premier Elijah Asilaua confirmed this in his 2025/2026 Budget Speech in the Malaita Provincial Assembly in Auki on Monday. He said asphalt concrete is more resistant to water infiltration and therefore…
PEOPLE living in Malaita Outer Islands (MOI) is one of the Malaita Province’s priorities to resettle them in Auki due to rising sea levels caused by climate change. Premier Elijah Asilaua confirmed this during his 2025/2026 budget speech in the Assembly Meeting in Auki on Monday. He said, a potential relocation plan is being discussed…
The Solomon Islands Government (SIG) has been slow in implementing the World Health Organization (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) and the Tobacco Control Act. This is despite the country becoming a party to the WHO FCTC in 2004 and enacting the Act in 2010. WHO FCTC Article 5.3 obligates member countries to protect…
THE Deputy Premier of Western Province, Brian Lotikena has reaffirmed the province’s commitment to pursuing statehood and advocating for a federal government system. He made the reaffirmation in his contribution to the debate on the Sine Die Motion in the Western Provincial Assembly meeting held on Friday on Imagination Island, near Gizo. Lotikena emphasised the…
THE Western Provincial Government (WPG) has launched a sweeping three-year development plan aimed at bolstering the region’s infrastructure, economy and social services, marking a significant step toward sustainable growth. At the Western Provincial Assembly meeting held on Imagination Island near Gizo last week, the Western Provincial Minister for Planning, Alesina Redfern, underscored the critical importance…
THE Solomon Islands Council of Trade Unions (SICTU) stands firm in its commitment to advocating for the rights and welfare of workers across the nation. “Today, we address a critical issue that has long plagued industrial relations: the unfair burden placed on workers when employers and other stakeholders discuss the rising costs of doing business. …
THE Western Provincial Government (WPG) has revealed a plan to reinstate Noro Township’s Council status, which holds the promise of reshaping its administrative framework. Noro, currently managed by the Ministry of Home Affairs of the Solomon Islands Government (SIG), is set to return to governance under the WPG in its restored status as a council.…