UNDERLINING the impact effective use of digital marketing tools is having on today’s international tourism stage, Tourism Solomons has taken a major step in ensuring local operators now have an equal opportunity, providing them with the same advanced tools as their international counterparts. Introducing a series of key presenters at the Kitano Mendana Solomons Hotel…
DELEGATES to the Honiara Summit on SDG 14.4: Sustainable Fisheries were welcomed with a traditional Guadalcanal Province welcome called the Tataloga, signifying their acceptance by the custodians of Honiara for the crucial meeting. When presenting Tataloga Chupu which involves the gifting of local food to the guests, the Premier of Guadalcanal Province, Willie Atu, who…
THE Church of Melanesia-owned Bishop Norman Palmer Anglican School convened its first Parent – Teachers Association (PTA) meeting for this Academic Year on Sunday. The School Chaplain Father (Fr) Barnabas Maelanga opened the meeting with prayer and this was ensued by welcome remarks from the Deputy Principal Wilson Mae. Deputy Principal Mae welcomed the…
OPERATOR of Haodaikirio Homestay in the central highlands of Kwara’ae, Malaita Province, Steven Misiosi has called for increased collaboration between tourism operators and the government to help strengthen the national tourism industry. Mr Misiosi made the call in his presentation at the Tourism in Focus 2025 summit in Honiara last week. The summit brought together…
TUVALU’S Minister for Natural Resources Development, Sa’aga Talu Teafa has highlighted that the Pacific region comprises 96 per-cent of ocean and therefore the vitalness of its fisheries resources for food security. Minister Teafa was delivering his opening remarks on “Climate Change and Fisheries: Impacts and Innovative Solutions” on the case of Tuvalu at a side…
PRIME Minister Jeremiah Manele has emphasised the importance of improving ocean governance and strengthening international agreements to support sustainable fisheries, particularly under SDG 14.4, which focuses on the sustainable management of fisheries. PM Manele delivered the keynote statement at the Honiara Summit’s High-Level Session on ‘Improving Ocean Governance and Strengthening Cohesion Across the Multilateral Agreements…
A driver narrowly escapes serious injury after a three-tonne vehicle he was driving crashed into the White River SDA church compound in West Honiara this morning. The incident occurred around 11.30am along the Agape road. It was revealed the vehicle was on its way down the concrete road . As it came past the Agape…
PAPUA New Guinea (PNG) Prime Minister James Marape has blamed big industrial countries like the United States, China, Japan, India, Europe for causing climate change with their carbon emissions that affect the Pacific Islands. PM Marape issued the strong statement during the High-Level Session of the 2025 Honiara Summit at Friendship Hall, East Honiara yesterday.…
THE Honiara Magistrate Court recently handled a total of 30 plus disposal cases as part of the ongoing efforts by the Honiara City Council (HCC) Law Enforcement Division to curb unlawful activities in the city. This initiative is part of HCC’s broader commitment to maintaining law and order to ensure public safety and promote a…
THE man who damaged his father’s properties on Buena Vista Island in the Central Islands Province will return to court on March 4. The adjournment was made to give more time for the prosecution to gather more information about the value of the properties that were damaged. Richard Ria, 37, previously pleaded guilty to one…