A Solomon Islands delegation is in Cook Islands this week attending the 8th Pacific Water & Wastewater Forum and the 15th Pacific Water & Wastewater Conference and Expo. The event runs from Monday 2nd September to Wednesday 4 September in Rarotonga, a statement issued by Government Communication Unit said. The delegation is headed by Bradley Smoky…
HONIARA City Council (HCC) on Monday hosted the Makira Ulawa Provincial (MUP) delegation during a courtesy call. During the visit HCC Lord Mayor Eddie Kasuteé Siapu welcomed the delegation at the HCC Chamber. Mayor Siapu emphasized that it was a great pleasure, and honor to have Premier Stanley Siapu and his delegation visiting the city. …
By Rafayil Abbasov, ADB Senior Energy Specialist The Pacific region confronts significant challenges in energy regulation that require a unified approach to capacity building, information sharing, and policy harmonization. These efforts are vital to enabling the transition to sustainable energy and ensuring energy security. The Pacific region is acutely vulnerable to the impacts of climate…
MALAITA Provincial capital of Auki is still in shock after a man was killed in his own dwelling house after being engulfed by fire, Tuesday afternoon, in a case described by Police as ‘suicide.’ Reports said, the unfortunate incident caught Auki residents and the public by surprise with very little they can do to save…
The Adelaide Omonia Cobras Football Club (FC) in Australia has congratulated Solomon Islands new coach Josh Smith. Smith works a Technical Advisor for the club until his appointment as the country’s new coach to look after the national going into the World Cup qualifier. In a statement on Monday, the club said, “Adelaide Omonia Cobras…
Solomon Islands has three Paralympians – Cosmol Maefolia, James Gegeu and Junita Tonowane participating at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. These athletes received support from the Australian Government through PacificAus Sports, in partnership with the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) and Oceania Paralympic Committee (OPC). Additionally, the Australian Government funded a further 11 Solomon Islands para-athletes, coaches and support…
The Minister for the Ministry of National Planning and Development Coordination (MNPDC), Hon. Rexon Ramofafia, is in Bali, Indonesia, attending a three days High-Level Forum on Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships. The forum, which commenced on Sunday, September 1st, and concludes today, September 3rd, 2024, serves as a crucial platform for global leaders, policymakers, business executives, and civil…
Australia’s inaugural Ambassador for First Nations People, Justin Mohamed is visiting the country this week to participate at the 13th Australia Solomon Islands Business Forum in Honiara. The forum runs from Monday 2 September to Thursday 5th September. The Forum brings together businesses from Solomon Islands and Australia to further strengthen and identify opportunities for growing trade,…
A FAMILY in Vella La Vella, Western Province is homeless after the father, angry over his missing home-brew container decided to burn down their home. The incident occurred recently at Uzamba village, police said in statement today. Police Media Unit reported that the 26-year-old husband burnt down the two storey dwelling house to ashes after he…
Top gov’t officials block foreign investment dollar inflow from Chinese investment into the country despite gov’t opening doors to Chinese investors TOP public servants holding key positions in strategic investment portfolios have been accused of blocking hundreds of millions of dollars in new investments, warning that unless the government intervenes, the situation would only get…