$20 for all remaining clashes

The Local Organising Committee (LOC) has announced an entry ticket fee of $20 to watch the remaining exciting matches of MSG Prime Minister’s Cup at the National Stadium this week. Tickets can be bought before match days at the Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) Academy at KGVI and the National Sports Council (NSC) Office at…

SI-Aust renew airservice deal

Solomon Islands and Airservices Australia have renewed their long-standing agreement for the safe management of Solomon Islands upper airspace. The five-year agreement is a continuation of more than 20 years of partnership in the management of high-altitude aircraft travelling across Solomon Islands skies, a critical area for international aviation. Through the partnership, Airservices Australia will…

OPMC Christmas/end year party

The Office of the Prime Minister’s Office and Cabinet (OPMC) hosted its annual Christmas and end-of-year party on Friday at the Cowboys Grill Bar and Restaurant, where Prime Minister Honourable Jeremiah Manele expressed his gratitude to all division heads for their hard work over the past seven months in office. He acknowledged the vital support…

Geo Tech work done at Bina Harbour

Geotechnical investigations for the Bina Tuna Project have been successfully completed last week, with the final phase of drilling concluding on Wednesday, December 11. This achievement was made possible through the active support and involvement from the community, highlighting a strong collaborative effort in the project’s development. Permanent Secretary for Ministry of Fisheries and Marine…

The race to save historic bridge

For more than 50 years, Kukudu suspension (swinging) bridge on Kolombangara, Western Province in Solomon Islands stood the test of time as it faced ongoing threat from rising ocean tides. Over five decades this bridge served as a lifeline to connect Kukudu Adventist College (KAC) and the Kukudu Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church headquarter which…

Gizo’s top Juice man

JUICE making can be categorised as an art because it requires special skills to get the right ingredients and mix to produce a best tasty juicy drink. As humans we need water and something juicy to quench our taste during a hot sunny day. Meet Jamaica Tanito, 41, who possesses the secret and skills to…

Ramofafia: 2025 budget reflects commitment to governance, service delivery

Minister for the Ministry of National Planning and Development Coordination (MNPDC) Hon. Rexson Ramofafia said the Government has solidified its dedication to good governance and improving essential services through its 2025 budget. With the theme “Accelerating Accountable and Transformative Investments,” the budget aims to directly benefit the lives of citizens and strengthen institutional accountability. “This…

New minister for Public Service

The Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) has been strengthened with the swearing-in of the new Minister for Public Service Francis Sade, MP. Minister Sade was sworn in on Saturday before the Governor-General, David Tiva Kapu, at Government House. Minister Sade’s swearing-in ceremony was witnessed by the Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele, MP, and…

Man arrested for illegal liquor sales

Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) officers in Auki have recently arrested a 37-year-old male for carrying about liquor for sale without license in Auki Malaita province. Malaita Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Chief Superintendent Tex Tafoa said, “Frontline officers were approached and informed of the suspect’s doings by a concerned person who witnessed the exchange…