Solomon Water introduces new Chair to PM

State Owned Enterprise, Solomon Islands Water Authority, trading under brand name Solomon Water has introduced its new board chairman Donald Marahare to Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare.  Chairman Marahare took over from outgoing chair Carson Korowa.  In his brief remarks, Mr. Marahare thanked the Government under the PM’s leadership for ongoing support to Solomon Water. …

AUSTRALIA-SOLOMON ISLANDS INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERSHIP SUPPORTS NORO PORT UPGRADE 

Australia’s flagship Solomon Islands Infrastructure Program (SIIP) has signed a Memorandum of  Understanding with the Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) in May to support the upgrade of the  country’s second largest port in Noro, Western Province.  SIIP will deliver a detailed design to increase the capacity and efficiency of Noro Port which  processes both domestic…

More tourism operators undergo training

THE Ministry of Culture and Tourism (MCT) has extended its COVID-19 Extra Care training to tourism operators in Isabel and Western provinces. Principle tourism training officer of the Tourism Division within the MCT Rachel Sibisopere said the training is to teach tourism operators and staff on the strict COVID-19 safe protocols to enable them to…

Patrick Lavery

Dear Editor, My name is Nino Nieddu. I am asking for your help to get in touch with Patrick Lavery, the former solicitor general of the Solomon Islands. Patrick and I shared a house in Manchester along with other friends many, many years ago. I would be grateful if you could pass on my best…

Suidani clarifies Bethel reconciliation

THE Malaita Provincial Premier Daniel Suidani says he is not the one who arranged the reconciliation ceremony held at Bethel community in East Fataleka, in Malaita Province recently.  Premier Suidani said he is just a guest at the event and not the organizer.  The Malaita Premier has responded to yet another desperate attempt by Israel Siau…