A NEWLY appointed Chief Lands Officer for the Western Regional Lands Office, Frazer Sike, has been urged to deal with the outstanding land issues concerning Western Province’s Gizo Island, the host of the province’s capital. Premier of Western Province, Billy Veo, highlighted this during a courtesy call by Mr Sike to his office on Wednesday.…
UP to the time ARK PEACE – China’s largest Navy Hospital Ship – arrived in Honiara at the weekend, few people realize China possesses advanced medical know-how to deal with any and all emergencies. The medical team onboard ARK PEACE has changed all that. Since its arrival, hundreds were bused in from the Solomon Ports…
THE matter of the man charged in connection to the petrol bomb incident at Kukum Honiara last month has been brought before the Honiara Magistrate Court again today. Mostyn Maenu’u Jnr is facing the charges of Possession of Firearms, Intimidation, and Malicious Damage. His matter has been mentioned before Magistrate Emily Zazariko Vagibule Pakoa at…
Today, Australian Minister for Communications, the Hon Michelle Rowland MP, continued her four-day visit to Solomon Islands with a focus on women’s participation in parliament, digitalisation, jobs and economic growth, and journalism. During the evening of 24 August, Minister Rowland met with four female Members of Parliament and Provincial Assemblies of Solomon Islands, discussing challenges…
A total of 158 newly registered nurses have successfully completed the Nurses Supervised Practice Programme (SPP) and been awarded a full registration certificate on Wednesday, August 23, at the Holy Cross Cathedral. Speaking during the ceremony, Hon. Dr. Culwick Togamana, Minister for the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS), alluded to the ceremony as…
Coach remains confident for a comeback The Solomon Islands National Beach Soccer team, Bilikiki put on a brave challenge against the reigning Oceania Champions Tahiti going down 3-10 on day two of the OFC Beach Soccer Nations Cup 2023 in Papeete, Tahiti. Bilikiki Head Coach Gideon Omokirio despite the defeat said it was the level…
OPPOSITION Leader Honorable Matthew Wale says the current Prime Minister has mishandled the EXIM Bank loan debacle during the ethnic crisis. Speaking in Parliament recently, Honorable Wale said under the current Prime Minister’s watch, our nation experienced the tragedy of the EXIM Bank incident. He said it was a glaring reminder of how noble intentions…
THE Japanese Embassy in Honiara on Wednesday organised a tour for local journalists in Honiara to see the various development projects the Japanese Government has supported Solomon Islands with through its Grassroots and Human Security Project. The project has supported and benefited different sectors like health, education, police and many important areas in the social…
TRIAL for four men who allegedly raided a house and ransacked three containers belonging the Ocean Sky at Number Three in China Town during the COVID-19 curfew in the early hours of 11 February 2022 has started. Philip Solodia, 30, Michael Donga, 28, Moses Fono’ota, 28, and Lawrence Alufurai, 25, are on trial for the…
Public servants face salary restructure as World Bank begins discussions on the policy initiative announced in 2019 by the Sogavare-led DCGA THE WORLD BANK has begun work on restructuring salaries of public servants by holding discussions with stakeholders in Honiara. No details are immediately available on the World Bank mission nor the discussions. But the…