SI-PNG Maritime Border reopened

THE country’s maritime border with Papua New Guinea (PNG) was officially reopened on Tuesday at Kangu beach in South Bougainville. This was announced yesterday by Solomon Islands Ministry of Foreign Affairs & External Trade (MFAET). The event marked the end of stringent COVID-19 restrictions that were initiated in 2020 to protect public health and safety.…

Court stories

Former casino clerk case back on Nov 17 THE matter of a former clerk of the Coral Sea Casino who allegedly stole casino gaming chips worth $14,000 will return to the Honiara Magistrate Court on November 17. The adjournment was made for the accused Maddlyn Hamara, who is facing two counts of Larceny by Clerk,…

Fixtures for Sol2023-PG released

THE Oceania Hockey Federation (OHF) has recently released the match schedules for the Hockey 5s competition for theSol2023 Pacific Games this month. The Pacific Games Hockey competition in Honiara are scheduled to take place from Tuesday 28 November to Friday 1 December 2023. The matches will be played at the newly constructed National Hockey Centre.…

Minister Tanangada attends 42nd UNESCO General Conference

THE Minister for Education & Human Resource Development Lanelle Tanangada is amongst Ministers of Education and Senior Ministry of Education and Training officials from the Pacific Islands region attending the 42nd session of the United Nations Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) General Conference which commenced yesterday. The 42nd session of the UNESCO General Conference…

CBSI WARNS PUBLIC ON NOTE DEFACING

The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) sternly reminds the general public to respect the national currency both in handling and its use, and to treat all currency notes and coins as national icons. The call comes following numerous images and graphics widely shared on social media recently, depicting unauthorized designs and changes to the…