Following the by-elections for West Guadalcanal Constituency on Wednesday 4th June a new Member of Parliament (MP) has been elected. She is the wife late Moses Garu, Zae Daniela Mary Garu who died early this year. His death had necessitated the by-election which was contested by six candidates. Following the arrival of the ballot boxes…
A forty (40) foot container packed with 10 tonnes of galvanised steel, piping, nuts, and bolts — all the materials needed for the construction of a 600-square-metre multipurpose hall (40m x 15m x 4m) at Betikama Adventist College (BAC) in Honiara is now ready to be shipped to Honiara. Dr Alex Currie, co-leader of the…
Solomon Airlines Board announced a transition in its executive leadership with the stepping down of CEO Sean Teo, effective immediately. Solomon Airlines Board extended gratitude to Mr Teo for his dedicated contribution. Mr Teo has led the airline for the past 14 months, supporting the launch and implementation of the airline’s 2024-2028 strategic plan, route…
At the second Wuyi Forum, a platform for international academic exchanges, Robert Chard, a sinologist and emeritus professor from the University of Oxford, said that he hopes the West can come to see that China is very cool, very interesting, and very much worth learning from. “Cool” is a term rooted in youth culture, typically…
Models strode gracefully to rhythmic music, displaying the latest streetwear collections before an intrigued audience. The setting, however, was not a downtown runway. It was Hongshan Forest Zoo. “It’s incredible! Who would’ve thought this isn’t a fashion venue, but a zoo?” exclaimed Yang Jie, a tourist from Suzhou, Jiangsu province. Located in Nanjing, capital city…
It was just past midnight at Jinyang elderly care home in Shanghai’s Pudong New Area when nurse Zhao Zhanping received an alert on her phone, indicating that Wang Mingxiang on Bed No.2, Room 324 needed immediate attention as abnormal blood pressure was detected. Zhao rushed to the room without hesitation. The first to detect the…
DISRESPECTFUL act and vandalism against health facilities in the rural communities has sparked deep concerned amongst community leaders calling for great respect to such important service. A community leader at Fox Bay Rural Health Centre in West Guadalcanal has expressed his disappointment on those who continue to show disrespect to important facilities that provide service…
Students and staff of the Gizo Primary School in Western Province on Thursday joined the globe to mark the World Environment Day by conducting a clean-up drive through Gizo Town. World Environment Day falls every 5 June with the theme; ‘Putting an end to Plastic Pollution and Beating Plastic Pollution’ which highlights the importance of…
One of the Solomon Island’s most dramatic cultural events, the centuries-old Wogasia Spear Throwing Festival has once again proven a major success for the people of Santa Catalina. Taking place from 25-27 May and following a tradition set down for hundreds of years, this year’s festival has again achieved its objective, uniting the Atawa and…
The Solomon Islands Ports Authority on Wednesday celebrated its 69th Anniversary at Unity Square, Point Cruz, Honiara, marking nearly seven decades of service to the country. The celebration saw staff members taking a well-deserved break from their duties to honour this significant milestone in the port’s history. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mr George Rausi addressed…