OFC: The Tiki Toa have retained their OFC Beach Soccer Men’s Nations Cup title with a dramatic 3-2 win over the Solomon Islands in front of a passionate capacity crowd in Honiara on Saturday. Teva Zaveroni’s side will travel to the Seychelles next year for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup™ after having to dig deep…
Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (SICCI) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) had a fruitful discussion with the Melanesia Spearhead Group (MSG) Director General (DG). This was during a courtesy visit to DG Leonard Louma [OBE] during his recent trip to Port Vila, Vanuatu. James Dolarii took the opportunity to discuss with Mr. Louma about…
Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) recently represented Solomon Islands at a workshop organised by the Secretariat of Pacific Community (SPC) Food Systems workshop for the Melanesia subregional countries in Port Villa, Vanuatu on 15 October. Other stakeholders also attending the event included the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) Ministry of Fisheries…
Solomon Islands attended the 28th Meeting of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Council in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Thursday, October 24th 2024. Solomon Islands Ambassador to UAE, His Excellency Cornelius Walegerea acknowledged IRENA for their ongoing support for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) like Solomon Islands. At the same time, he calls on…
The Crime Prevention Department of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Forces (RSIPF) on Friday successfully held a crime prevention stakeholders meeting. Speaking during the formal opening of the Crime Prevention Stakeholders Meeting, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Police, National Security and Correctional Services (MPNS&CS), Karen Galokale emphasized the critical importance of collaboration in enhancing…
Solomon Islands stakeholders came together in Kirakira, Makira recently in its fight to preserve forests assembled to advance discussion on forest carbon initiatives. Supported by the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Solomon Islands Threshold Program (SITHP), in a two-day meeting focused on the province’s ongoing work to protect the forests and tap into voluntary carbon markets. …
The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) has arrested seven individuals who allegedly use threats. RSIPF Commissioner, Mostyn Mangau, confirmed these arrests came about after police responded to reports received from complainants being threatened by individuals with dangerous weapons. Commissioner Mangau said, out of the seven arrested are two females. He said police has yet…
NATIONAL carrier Solomon Airlines has announced the suspension of its weekly services to Atoifi, East Kwaio, Malaita due to safety reasons. In a public notice issued on Thursday, Solomon Airlines said, “Effective immediately, Solomon Airlines has suspended all services to Atoifi Airport.” The Airlines attributed safety concerns related to the poor runway condition as the…
Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele has congratulated the Ambassador of Finland to Solomon Islands, His Excellency (H.E) Arto Haapea after presenting his credentials. H.E Haapea paid a courtesy visit to Prime Minister Manele the same day he presented his credentials to the Governor General of Solomon Islands, His Excellency Reverend David Tipa Kapu. “Congratulations on your…
A TOTAL of 46 form five students from Buri Community High School (CHS) in North Ranoggah, Western Province successfully graduated on Wednesday. School principal Owen Kelly Bulehite told the Solomon Star that it was a colourful ceremony which was held on the theme: ‘To Embrace Gods ideal.’ Despite a slight drizzle during the early part…