The Solomon Islands Council of Trade Unions (SICTU) has issued a firm call to all its affiliated unions and public sector workers to refrain from engaging in or influencing the current political situation involving national leaders. The Council emphasized the critical need for public officers and workers to maintain professionalism, neutrality, and maturity in service…
Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has urged members of the Pacific Islands Telecommunications Association (PITA) to address the ongoing challenge of internet accessibility across the region. Speaking during the official opening of PITA’s 29th Annual General Meeting, Business Forum, and Expo 2025 at the Aquatic Centre, King George Six on Monday evening, PM Manele said internet…
The Western Provincial Government (WPG) has once again welcomed a high-level delegation from China’s Fujian Province in Gizo on Monday. This marked the second official visit since the establishment of a sister-province relationship last year. Leading the delegation was, Hon. Li Dejin, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Fujian Provincial People’s Congress, underscored…
Officials from Honiara met with Korea’s Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries and others in Seoul last week to discuss a possible collaboration on the Bina Harbour Tuna Processing Plant project. Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources Permanent Secretary Dr Christain Ramofafia, Ronald Ivupitu, Chief Engineer Solomon Islands Ports Authority, and Fred Conning, Technical Services Coordinator…
As part of the ongoing specific and routine road maintenance project a community awareness programme was launched last week in West Honiara and is now underway. The Safeguards Team of the Ministry of Infrastructure (MID) are rolling out the outreach program. The team has actively engaged with residents living along the maintenance routes to facilitate…
A high-level delegation from the Solomon Islands, led by His Excellency Ambassador Barret Salato, has embarked on a significant visit to the Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences (CATAS) in Hainan, China. This visit reaffirms the two nations’ commitment to enhancing collaboration in tropical agriculture, as part of the South-South partnership framework. The delegation included…
WORK on the Bira Bridge in West Kwaio, Malaita Province is making progress after the pile foundation work have been completed. This bridge is benefiting under the Second Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP2). The completion of the ground works marked a significant milestone in the Malaita Bridges improvement, which is funded by the…
Simbo Island in the Western Province is showing strong signs of reviving its once-thriving bee industry. Once renowned for its rich, organic honey in the past years, Simbo’s beekeeping efforts had diminished over the years due to a lack of support, equipment shortages, and environmental pressures—including the threat posed by invasive pests like the Asian…
Initiator and two times president of Media Association of Solomon Islands (MASI) who now settles in his village of West Makira, Makira Ulawa province. But before I go into the details of how MASI was formed and the struggles that were experienced, I must first express my heartfelt gratitude to the foreign friendly donors for…
IN preparation for a number of projects to be implemented under the Community Access and Urban Services Enhancement II (CAUSE II) Project, a one day awareness for contractors was held on Monday. The Project Management Unit (PMU) under the CAUSE II Project hosted this successful Business Opportunity and Awareness Meeting at their Head Office in…