The Auditor General’s audit report of the Economic Stimulus Package (ESP) attracted a lot of attention when it was first presented but now hardly being mentioned, by the media or the government, informing the public of where things are with regard to holding those responsible for this GRAND THEFT OF PUBLIC FUNDS to account. One…
The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources on Thursday released prices for local sales and export prices for beche-de-mer products. This came weeks after lifting a ban on the harvesting and trade of beche-de-mer. Beche-de-mer harvesting was banned for more than two years to protect stocks of the endangered sea cucumber. When the ban proved…
The construction of the country’s first dedicated vehicle test lane will begin shortly, marking a significant milestone in the government’s ongoing efforts to modernize land transportation services and enhance road safety.The Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) announced in a statement on Thursday. Currently, this vehicle inspection technology is stored at the mechanical compound, pending the…
The Eighth Meeting of the PACER Plus Joint Committee concluded on Tuesday 6 May 2025 in Honiara, Solomon Islands, bringing together senior government officials from Australia, Cook Islands, Kiribati, New Zealand, Niue, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu. Chaired by Ambassador Collin Beck, Permanent Secretary of the Solomon Islands Ministry of Foreign Affairs and…
The Kirakira Wharf project in Makira-Ulawa Province (MUP) has reached a significant milestone, with construction now 65% complete. This maritime infrastructure is poised to dramatically enhance maritime connectivity and economic opportunities in a province that has lacked a proper wharf facility for many years. A joint delegation, including a safeguards team from the Ministry of…
The Solomon Islands National Statistics Office (SINSO) has successfully carried out a National Economic Establishment Census (NEEC) in 2024, encompassing business establishments across all principal locations in the country’s nine provinces and Honiara. The extensive census was conducted by a team of 55 enumerators and 18 team leads and collected crucial data on both formal…
The Member of Parliament (MP) for West Kwaio Constituency, Hon. Claudius Tei’ifi says his decision to resign from the government and and later switch back was made in the interest of national stability and for the good of his constituents of West Kwaio. He explained that his earlier resignation was a constitutional right exercised in…
A Chief from Luaniua village, Malaita Outer Islands (MOI) has described the call by Hugo Viauli to take action against Asian buyers in an article published in the paper over the weekend as ‘misleading.’ In a statement issued over the weekend Chief Bartholomew Kokolopu said, the claim that the House of Chiefs is urging authorities…
The Pacific Towing Solomon Islands Office announced the signing of four new Cadets to the Maritime Cadet Program to undergo pre-sea training at the Solomon Islands Maritime College (SIMC) this year. The training is important for them before relocating them to attend full time study at the Pacific Centre of Maritime Studies (PCMS) of the…
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) has officially honoured the first recipients of the Cocoa and Coconut Revolving Fund (CCRF), acknowledging their vital contributions to strengthening the nation’s cocoa and coconut industries. In a ceremony held on Friday, 2 May, MAL Minister Franklyn Derek Wasi personally presented cheque payments to 57 outstanding buyers, traders,…