On Tuesday 3rd December, a priesthood ordination program was held for Deacon Baddley Devesi of Zone 4, of the Tangarare Parish in West Guadalcanal. Deacon Devesi is one of the 80 priests ordained by the church to date. Number of parishioners and other denominations in Tangarare attended the ordination program. The event, held at Wanderer…
The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the United Kingdom to formalise a partnership aimed at enhancing regional cooperation to advance sustainable fisheries, maritime security and economic development. The MOU was signed on Friday 6 December 2024 at the FFA Headquarters in Honiara between FFA Director-General Noan…
Business Discussions Amid Motion of No Confidence Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele received a courtesy visit from Peter O’Neil, the former Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea (PNG) and current Member of Parliament, in Honiara yesterday. The meeting occurred as Prime Minister Manele faces a Motion of No Confidence (MONC), submitted by Member of Parlament for…
A YOUNG man accused of spreading false rumours over an alleged abduction on social media in October, is likely to take his plea on December 16. Junior Harry Gereniu is facing one count of Spreading False Information, made during the alleged abduction incident that shocked Honiara residents. Gereniu claimed on a video posted on Facebook…
OPMC refutes ‘PM sought support from PRC’ media claim, says the media owe PM Manele an apology THE Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (OPMC) has described a media report claiming that Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele sought assistance from the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) during a dinner last week as…
Finance & Treasury Minister Sogavare tables the 2025 Appropriation Bill 2024 seeking Parliament approval for a total of $4,832,273,739 for state operations and services, dubs it a tight budget in light of the government’s poor fiscal situation MINISTER of Finance and Treasury, Manasseh Sogavare has described the $4.8 billion budget for next year as ‘tight’…
THE Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Women, Youth and Children and Family Affairs (MWYCFA), Dr Cedrick Alependava has highlighted alarming national statistics on Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) at the Honiara Council of Women-organised festival in the national capital last Thursday. Dr Alependava delivered the keynote address at the occasion. He said approximately…
Gizo, the Western Provincial capital is dubbed one of the ‘top’ tourist destinations in Solomon Islands. However, its currently faced with a growing threat from poor management of solid wastes more especially plastics generated from homes and shops. Gizo town is located on an island is the main urban centre for the surrounding islands. Its…
ABOUT 30 young students of Gizo SDA Early Childhood Education (ECE) in Western Province recently got the opportunity to hear about the negative impacts of plastic. Under a project called ‘One Less Plastic Bottle Project’ an awareness team was able visit the little ones to share the bad things that plastic is doing to the…
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry [SICCI] has acknowledged the Governor General, His Excellency Reverend David Tiva Kapu for emphasizing private sector’s needs during his speech in Parliament. SICCI also congratulates Reverent Kapu for his appointment as the new Governor General and His Majesty the King’s representative of Solomon Islands. In his maiden…