PRIME Minister, Manasseh Sogavare, will represent the country at the upcoming United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) meeting in New York this month. He announced his attendance last week when moving a motion for the special adjournment of the parliament to Monday 7th November. “I will lead a Solomon Islands delegation to the United Nations General…
CONSTRUCTION work on the Malu’u Wharf in North Malaita has taken shape as the contractor is working to deliver the project within the given extended time-frame. Malu’u Wharf is one of the many projects in the country funded under the infrastructure component of the national government’s Economic Stimulus Package (ESP) initiative. A visit by this…
THE Solomon Islands national U19 men’s football team ended their group A matches as runner ups after they were defeated by New Zealand in Tahiti, Wednesday. New Zealand secured top spot in Group A at the OFC U-19 Championship 2022 with a comfortable 6-0 win over Solomon Islands at Stade Fautaua in Papeete, Tahiti. A…
His Excellency the Governor General yesterday officially read to the nation the Proclamation from Buckingham Palace on the Ascension to the Throne of His Majesty King Charles III. With that Declaration His Majesty King Charles III is officially the Head of State for Solomon Islands. The Royal Protocol on the Proclamation of the King requires…
ONE of our country’s local music artists, Nicholas Tora, known as Elkay by his fans and supporters will soon release his new Extra play (EP). The local music artist is now working on his new ‘extra play’ album which he anticipates to release at the end of this month. Elkay’s new extra play is under…
Hundreds of Legion of Mary members around Honiara come gathered at Catholic Bishop Epalle Catholic School in commemoration of the 101 Anniversary of Legion of Mary in Solomon Islands and the Nativity of the Blessed Mary on Saturday 10th September 2022 With the theme “BACK TO THE LEGIONARY ROOTS”. A spirit filled celebration and lively…
THE country’s national men’s football team has settled in Port Vila, Vanuatu ahead of the MSG Prime Ministers Cup tournament. The team of 24 players and team officials departed yesterday for Vanuatu. The National Team Head coach Felipe Vega Arango recently told media the team is ready to compete. He highlighted that the team’s aim…
THE Australian Government through the Australia Solomon Islands Partnership for Justice (ASIPJ) is pleased to recommit its support to Seif Ples with a new grant agreement of SBD175,000. The Australian High Commission said the support is to meet the increasing demand for service by the survivors of gender-based violence. “This will help to strengthen the…
A MALAITA man Francis Folia says the outburst Member of Parliament (MP) for East Guadalcanal Bradley Tovosia on the floor of parliament should be a good warning and reminder for Malaita leaders to think strongly about developing Malaita Province to provide opportunities for its growing population. Speaking to this paper, the man from West Kwara’ae…
THE formal announcement of a funding contribution by the Australian Government of $56million to build a new water supply project for the Western Provincial capital of Gizo has been welcomed by Gizo residents. A frequent visitor to Gizo, Jones Gago told the paper that water shortage has been a problem for the township for many…