Care- taker Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has conveyed the country’s congratulatory note to the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) on its 77th anniversary. In a formal letter to the Director- General of SPC, Dr Stuart Minchin, the care- taker PM Sogavare acknowledged that SPC is the oldest bilingual organization that continues to play the…
SOLOMON Islands Democratic Party (SIDP) and the Democratic Alliance Party (DAP) signed a coalition agreement to contest the National General Elections in April this year. The coalition partnership was signed by the SIDP wing leader Matthew Wale and DAP wing leader Rick Houenipwela. Wale is the former Opposition Leader and former MP for Aoke/Langalanga. Houenipwela…
Permanent Secretaries and Deputy Secretaries from the 23 government ministries have joined the care- taker Prime Minister and officials from the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (OPMC) in this morning’s devotion. This morning was special as it was the first time for PSs and DSs to join the care- taker PM and officials…
Introduction THE rapidly changing moral landscape of the twenty-first century has overturned centuries of norms concerning the family, marriage, and human sexuality, leaving many people, including Christians confused. This is a call for Bible believing Christians to go back to the Scriptures and see what the Bible has to say about Human Sexuality. I will…
THE Gizo Island District of the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church in the Western Province has joined the globe to officially launch the ‘I Will Go To My Work Place’ witnessing strategy for 2024. This strategy aims to see the good news of the Bible shared at workplaces to prepare souls for Christ’s soon return.…
PROVINCIAL Police Commanders (PPCs) and Directors of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) have commenced a one-week conference in Honiara in preparation for the synchronized 2024 National General Election 2024. The PPCs and Directors conference which started yesterday will conclude on Friday. It is conducted under the theme ‘Empower, Prevail and Protect’ which were officiated by…
THE Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (SICCI’s) Building and Construction Working Group is pushing for the approval of the National Building Code Bill. This was highlighted during the group’s first committee meeting for this year in Honiara this month. The aim and objectives of the proposed National Building Code Bill is to standardize…
NEW Zealand Club, Hamilton Wanderers FC has recently announced the signing of Solomon Islands International Michael Boso. Hamilton Wanderers FC announced the signing via its official social media page recently and said they look forward for Boso’s contribution to the club in the 2024 season. “Welcome to Porritt Stadium, Michael Boso. We are looking forward…
SOLOMON Islands Independent Commission Against Corruption (SIICAC) has been described as a ‘tiger without teeth to bite’ because it does not have the power to deal with corrupt practises and fight corruption. Chairperson Sir Frank Ofagioro Kabui highlighted this last Friday at the official launch of the annual Corruption Perception Index (CPI) report 2023 in…
RULING on the application for a temporary stay of criminal proceedings against Temotu Premier Clay Forau who allegedly misused over $350,000 belonging to his constituents when he was the Member of Parliament for Temotu VATUD will be delivered today. The outcome of the ruling will determine as to whether or not the trial that was…