AFTER three consecutive years of negative economic growth, Solomon Islands economy will return to growth this year. This is according to the World Bank’s inaugural Pacific Economic Update, a comprehensive assessment and forward-projection of 11 Pacific Island country economies, launched yesterday in Suva, Fiji. It said the return of Solomon Islands to economic growth in…
SOLOMON Islands and the Republic of Vanuatu have renewed ‘acquaintances with each other,’ a statement from the Prime Minister’s Press Secretariat said. Prime Ministers Manasseh Sogavare and Ishmael Kalsakau deliberated on the above and other issues of mutual concern and interest between their two countries at the margins of the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Special…
Temotu MPA Mali labels the Temotu Provincial Executive members’ travel to Honiara as “a sin against Temotu people TRAVEL to Honiara by the Executive members of the Temotu Provincial Government is a “sin against the people of Temotu Province”, according to clergyman and MPA for Nangu Ward, Philip Mali. “I have served 20 years in…
THE Leader of Opposition Hon Matthew Wale has called on the Police Commissioner to investigate a $7m renovation project of the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) headquarters. The Leader of Opposition made the statement in light of the still-incomplete state of the MID headquarters. Reports reaching the Opposition Leader highlighted that $7M was paid out…
Three Permanent Secretaries have been sworn-in today at Government House by the Acting Governor General, Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer following their re-appointments by the Government. Mckinnie Dentana was sworn-in as Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Finance and Treasury while Nego Sisiolo was sworn-in as Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Public Service and…
SOLOMON Warriors FC has secured a spot again in the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Champions League after winning the second leg of the OFC champion play-offs at Lawson Tama yesterday. They won 3-2 on aggregate after defeating close rival KOSS FC 2-1. A stunning curling shot from striker Dennis Ifunaoa and crucial goal from Harrison…
A tropical cyclone Judy (category 1) warning is currently issued for Temotu province. TC Judy is moving West-South at 19 knots towards southern waters of Tikopia and intensifying. TC Judy is fast-moving and is expected to track over the small islands in the southern part of Solomon Islands as a category 1 system today and…
LIFE had never been the same since she relocated to Kolombangara, Western Province from her village of Kobito, Aola region in East Guadalcanal two years ago because her passion to farm and engage in the agricultural sector had reaped positive benefits. After settling down, she had come to love the island lifestyle as she seriously…
POLICE is yet to receive referral from the Office of the Auditor General regarding the report of mismanagement of Covid-19 disaster relief funds. Assistant Commissioner (AC) Crime and Intelligence for the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Patricia Leta confirmed this in a press conference on Friday. When asked if the police had received any…
The Safe and Green Games Initiative, which will be launched on Friday 3rd March in Honiara will engage a whole of community approach as Honiara looks to beautify itself ahead of the 2023 Pacific Games in November. The approach, according to the joint taskforce including the National Hosting Authority, the Government Services Integrated Committee (GSIC)…