MALAITA Premier Elijah Asilaua has dismissed what he described as recent misconceptions surrounding his leadership, reaffirming his commitment to lawful governance, transparency, and financial accountability during a Provincial Assembly meeting in Auki. Addressing the Assembly, Premier Asilaua said all actions taken under his leadership were within the mandate entrusted to him and in full compliance…
Construction of the new Aviation Complex Building near Honiara International Airport has reached a milestone, with superstructure works now underway. The Design and Build contract, implemented by the Ministry of Communication and Aviation (MCA) and supported by the World Bank under the Second Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP2), is progressing steadily and on…
Villagers of Komaleai Village in the far Western part of the Shortland Islands Constituency, Western Province, are benefiting from a solar-powered deep freezer installed at the community maneaba to improve food storage and preservation. The project, facilitated through the Office of the Shortland Islands Constituency, is already contributing to improved food security and reducing reliance on conventional…
Former Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Colin Yow is back in the country now as the CEO of Commodities Export Marketing Authority (CEMA). His appointment was approved by the CEMA Board following the successful completion of the recruitment process. The official contract signing took place on Friday 12th December 2025 at the CEMA Conference Room in Honiara. This appointment marks…
The Permanent Representatives of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) to the United Nations held a meeting with the three United Nations Resident Coordinators (RCs) for the Pacific on 2 December 2025 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, United States of America. The meeting brought together the three UN Resident Coordinators responsible for the…
Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Hon. Peter Shanel Agovaka, on 12 December, officially opened the 120th Session of the OACPS Council of Ministers in Brussels, in his capacity as President-in-Office of the OACPS Council. Addressing Ministers and delegates from Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific, Minister Agovaka expressed appreciation to OACPS Secretary-General H.E.…
The Noro Town Council (NTC) in Western Province has appealed to residents to respect newly installed traffic signboards. This followed reports of vandalism less than a week after their installation within the township. Town Clerk Gavin Totu said some individuals had deliberately damaged the new signs by peeling off parts of them, an act he described as vandalism that undermines Noro Town’s…
The annual Roviana Lagoon Festival in Munda, Western Province, has ended on a successful note, attracting a large crowd of local residents and visitors. They were able to witness and participate in a range of cultural games and activities. Lagoon Festival Chairlady, Ms Jenno Entrikin-Hughes, described the event as a major success, commending the strong support…
For the past six years Pangobiru Community High School (CHS) in Northwest Choiseul has been battling an ongoing water crisis, a situation that continues to disrupt classes and affect the wellbeing of students and teachers. School principal Mr Romuel Poqeava said the water crisis has affected the school since 2017, force classes to begin late,…
Commissioner of Lands, Allan McNeil, has dismissed allegations of fraud surrounding the government lease over the Kongulai water treatment plant land, saying the issue was a mistake rather than any deliberate wrongdoing. Mr McNeil made the clarification last Thursday following claims in the media questioning the variation of the government lease made in 2023, particularly…