THE 10th Executive Government of Guadalcanal Province has vowed to support the Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) to resolve land and social issues and economic challenges. Premier Willie Atu confirmed this during the celebration of Guadalcanal 40th Second Appointed Day at DC Park in Central Guadalcanal Constituency last week. “As the Premier of…
Entire $170 Million grant from China to pay for cost of infrastructure projects in Malaita, including Auki Road tar-sealing THE SUCCESS of the Malaita Provincial Government’s Fundamental Redirection Policy appears to have been rewarded with a massive injection of $170 million in grants for infrastructure development. And there is more to come as Prime Minister…
MISS Guadalcanal Ezinma Keni Kausua aims to become a resilient and a role model leader for her province. She dreams that one day to empower Guadalcanal young women and youths to recognize the importance of participating in and contributing positively towards the development of their province. Kausua spoke of her ambition when she delivered her…
MINISTRY of Finance and Treasury will take the lead in addressing corruption after the country is perceived as very ‘corrupt.’ According to the 2023 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released in February by the Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI), which assesses countries on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being highly corrupt and 100 indicating…
Man gets 2-year jail term for abusing wife, daughter A MAN, who was found guilty of mistreating his wife and 18-month-old daughter in 2022 in Tulagi, Central Islands Province, has been sentenced to a total of two years in prison. HF was found guilty after a trial on one count of Domestic Violence- psychological abuse…
Kenilorea describes statement by GNUT as misleading and regrettable The Member of Parliament (MP) for East Are Are and Leader of the Independent Group, Peter Kenilorea Jr, has described the statement by GNUT on his participation – in his personal capacity – at the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC) in Taipei, Taiwan, as misleading and…
PM opens economic summit, calls for innovative approaches to achieve sustainable economic growth that leaves no one behind PRIME Minister Jeremiah Manele has appealed to all key stakeholders to work with the national government to uncover innovative approaches to achieve a resilient, transformative and sustainable economic growth that embraces inclusive development principle of leaving no…
SOLOMON Islands High Commissioner to India, Anthony Makabo has expressed the commitment of the new Solomon Islands overseas diplomatic mission to fulfill ongoing bilateral programs under the Solomon Islands-India bilateral relationship and to take to greater heights this bilateral partnership. High Commissioner Makabo, who is the first Solomon Islands envoy to India, expressed the mission’s…
DONORS have invested more money in implementing Solomon Islands National Development Strategy. The National Development Strategy 2015-2035 has five objectives: Minister of National Planning and Development Coordination, Rexon Annex Ramofafia confirmed this during the National Economic Summit held at the Solomon Kitano Mendana Hotel yesterday. Minister Ramofafia said from 2016 to 2021, around SBD 13.604…
GIZO United has been crowned the 2024 Western Cup champion after beating the young West Marovo side by a goal in the grand final played Tuesday at the Western provincial capital of Gizo. They walked away with $15, 000 cash, gold medals and the main trophy. West Marovo received $10, 000 cash, silver and a…