Copra and cocoa farmers, buyers and exporters have celebrated the “renaming and branding” of the former Commodities Export Marketing Authority (CEMA) in Honiara Wednesday this week which signals increased optimism for the future of the industry. The renaming of CEMA to “Solomon Commodities” with the brand “Solomon Is. Organic” was launched by Prime Minister Manasseh…
OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale has conveyed greetings and congratulations to Isabel province on their 38th Second Appointed Day celebrations. In a statement today, Hon Wale conveyed warm greetings to the Premier, the Isabel Provincial Assembly, chiefs and the people of Isabel province. “On behalf of the Parliamentary Opposition Group, I would like to acknowledge…
Guadalcanal Province to allocate lands at Mamara for sister provinces for investment, etc GUADALCANAL Provincial Government (GPG) will allocate a piece of land each to all the nine provinces at Mamara in Northwest Guadalcanal. This is to allow all provinces to do investment there, achieve national unity, build friendship and boost provincial revenue. This was…
Re-construction work to replace the Kukum Police Station, which was ransacked and burned during riots in Honiara, last November, will start soon- thanks to the help of the Australian Federal Police (AFP). AFP, through its partnership program with the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) known as the RSIPF-AFP Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP) will support…
FARMERS at Mabulu farming have started reaping from varieties of vegetables that were planted a month ago. They are now selling their first harvest as well do home delivery to interested buyers as of last week. In an interview with this paper on Monday, Sales and Marketing rep Timothy Maeli said they have now started…
ABOUT 13 local nurses contracted to work under the age care sector in Australia have left the country on Friday. A total of 25 nurses have been engaged to work under a two year contract. The first lot left the country on Friday. Most of them will work at Old Timers Age Care centre in…
The Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) Competitions Department is looking to recruit coordinators for the Telekom S-League (TSL), U-19 TSL, and Solaris Women’s Premier League 2022 season. The roles required someone who has experience working in football or a sporting organization. He/she will report to the Competitions Director of the general management of the competition.…
THE COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 5-11 will arrive this month. It will arrive at the right time when the primary schools resumed on 13th June. Secretary to Prime Minister Dr Jimmie Rodgers confirmed this statement during the radio talk back show on Sunday. “Primary schools will reopen at the same time when the vaccine…
HONIARA City residents have been urged to practice a healthy lifestyle, given the current rise of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in Solomon Islands. Honiara City Council’s (HCC’s) Chairman for Health, Reginald Ngati reiterated the famous call following a dialogue with his heads of health administration recently. Cr Ngati said what he was told by Doctors and…
The missing link between leaders and citizens is facilitating a meaningful dialogue over issues of common interest, says the Malaita Provincial Premier Daniel Suidani. The Malaita Provincial Premier since taking office in 2019 has been responding to invitations from communities around Malaita Province for dialogue and information sharing sessions with his people. Following a recent…