POLICE is appealing to Landing Craft (LC) owners and operators to ensure their vessels are sea worthy. The appeal came about after LC Coast Way sank between Leru island and Mary Island in West Russell Islands, Central Province with 13 crew members. Another incident occurred between Guadalcanal and Florida islands on 8 September 2024. This involve…
Under the Solomon-Islands Australia Partnership, Australia has partnered with Cheroa Waste Management Services (CWMS) to expand waste collection services in Honiara. CWMS, a locally owned business established in 2023, provides private garbage collection services for businesses and households in Honiara and Central Guadalcanal. CWMS currently employs eight (8) staff and collects rubbish from over one…
The Minister for National Planning and Development Coordination (MNPDC) Rexon Ramofafia, left the country over the weekend to participate in the United Nations ‘Summit of the Future,’ one of the High-Level Meetings of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) scheduled for September 22-23, 2024. Minister Ramofafia is accompanied by Permanent Secretary…
Solomon Islands Council of Trade Union (SICTU) welcomes the announcement by the Public Service Minister when speaking in parliament regarding the introduction of new public service legislation to be tabled in parliament. The recognition of the need for updated legislation is a crucial step towards modernizing and enhancing the public service sector to better serve…
Australian visitors up 26 percent – PNG visitors up 106 percent Honiara, Solomon Islands – Tourism Solomons is celebrating its best second quarter result for over four years with visitor arrival figures for the period January to June 2024 showing a 26.5 percent increase over the same period in 2023. The figures released by the Solomon…
Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade Hon. Peter Shannel Agovaka will be leading Solomon Islands delegation to the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The annual event will be held in New York, from 22nd to 28th September 2024. The theme for the 79th UNGA is “Leaving no one behind: acting together for the advancement of peace, sustainable development…
The Commodities Export Marketing Authority (CEMA), trading as Solomon Commodities has reaffirmed its commitment to re-establish operations in Tulagi. A CEMA delegation met with the Central Islands Provincial Government (CIPG) on Friday 20 September to reaffirm this commitment as part of CEMA’s ongoing determination to revitalize operations in all Provinces. This strategic initiative is set…
GNUT targets 25% reduction over three years The Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) has announced its goal to reduce electricity tariffs by 25% over the next three years. Currently, Solomon Islands consumers pay around 80 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh), among the highest electricity rates in the world. Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele confirmed this…
From an Early Childhood Education (ECE) and primary school teacher to a social media influencer, meet 39-year-old Florence Boboria, also known as ‘Flora Sua’ on Facebook. Hailing from Lavustaka village in East Kwara’ae and Aisisiki village in Central Kwara’ae, Malaita Province, Flora ventured into social media to bring joy to herself while battling cancer. Flora’s…
Hearing on minimum term for parole in Oct 1 HEARING of submissions for the minimum term for parole for a convicted murderer is set for October 1. The defendant Michael Tate was found guilty of one count of murder of a 15 year old boy at Kukum, East Honiara in 2022 after a trial and…