Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare MP bids farewell to the Governor General, His Excellency Sir David Vunagi who travels to the Republic of Fiji Islands to attend the University of South Pacific’s graduation ceremony. Prime Minister Sogavare was joined by the Acting Chief Justice Rex Foukona, and Speaker of National Parliament, Patterson Oti in farewelling…
OPPOSITION MP Hon Derek Manuari has called on the Minister for Health & Medical Services to come clean on the current medical drug shortage in the country. In a statement today, the Member of Parliament for West Makira said the country is currently facing a serious health crisis and the ministry has been tight-lipped over…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare concluded his official trip to Vanuatu last week with a meeting with the Solomon Islands- Vanuatu Community in Port Vila. Prime Minister Sogavare was in Port Vila for the 22nd Melanesian Spearhead Group Leaders Summit which concluded on Thursday. Leader of the Solomon Islands Vanuatu Community Miltus Fomani Maliu expressed sincere…
THE Western Provincial Government (WPG) under the leadership of Premier Billy Veo is keen to develop Mile Six in West Gizo as part of its development expansion plan for Gizo Island. He reiterated that it has been the intention of past governments and his government to shift some of the commercial activities from the main…
SOLOMON Islands national men’s U23, Solympics kicked off their OFC Olympic Qualifiers with a 3-0 over Vanuatu yesterday in New Zealand. Solympics took a 1-0 lead in the first half before adding another two goals in the second half to seal victory. Team captain Javin Wae got the scoring underway for Solympics, a 31st minute…
IN an inspiring initiative to promote sustainable development and uplift local communities, the Solomon Islands Tobacco Company (SITCo) has joined hands with the Gaobata Farmers Association (GFA) to bolster food security, generate income and improve livelihoods. A handing over ceremony was held at GGPOL 1 where SITCo donated 50,000 vegetable seedlings to Gaobata Farmers Association.…
AFTER years of construction, GF Jones Adventist Church in the heart of the Western Provincial Capital Gizo will be formally dedicated tomorrow – Wednesday 30 August. The structure of the church was established decades ago and members of the congregation have been working hard over the years to support the completion of the construction work.…
A 40-horse powered ray boat carrying five persons, including one female, tragically sunk last Friday morning enroute to Gizo. The boat started its journey from Simbo and encountered distressing circumstances. According reports, two of the five persons managed to swim to Kongu village on Rannogah, where they urgently sought help for the other three. The villagers…
BUSINESSES in Honiara have lost properties and revenue due to the ongoing power outage experienced in the city. This was revealed in a survey recently conducted by the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) on the impact of load shedding on businesses. The survey found that businesses are losing revenue in daily operations…
THE recent announcement from the Japanese government, sanctioning the discharge of recycled waste from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean, is more than just a matter of policy; it’s a heavy-hearted disappointment that resonates on a deeply personal level for many of us who have been at the forefront of Pacific conservation and…