Honiara City Council officially announces that the enforcement of a new condition on licenses, requiring the removal of window tints from all public service vehicles, will begin on December 2, 2024. This condition, formally gazetted by the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, aims to improve the safety, visibility, and overall security of public…
STEPPING into a new environment as a local journalist was both an exciting challenge and an invaluable learning curve. My experience working with the Colac Herald, an Australian regional newspaper located in Victoria, Western Australia, introduced me to fresh perspectives in reporting, interviews and storytelling – a significant chapter in my career in the media…
THE Western Provincial Capital Gizo is one of the beneficiaries of the ‘Sustainable Waste Actions in the Pacific’ (SWAP) Project funded by the Agence Franaise de Development (AFD). SWAP project is worth $3million Euros and covers six countries in the Pacific region. For Solomon Islands, Gizo and Tulagi are beneficiaries of the project. This was…
PRIME Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele has joined the Ocean 12 Steering Committee, government officials and Pristine Seas expedition members to celebrate the finding of the biggest coral in the world at Heritage Park Hotel on Monday night. The National Geographic Pristine Seas expedition team found the world’s largest coral off the shores of Malau Lalo…
COMMUNITY leaders in East Kwaio, Malaita Province, are calling on the national government and the Civil Aviation Authority to address issues with the Atoifi airstrip, which has been closed to flights due to safety concerns. Solomon Airlines recently suspended its flights to Atoifi airstrip, citing the runway’s failure to meet minimum safety standards. The suspension…
“LEAVING no one behind is what Chinese believe in and what the Chinese government has been doing.” These are the words of the Chinese Ambassador to Solomon Islands, Cai Weiming when handing over livelihood materials for the Renbel Constituency. The Member of Parliament for Renbel Constituency, John Tuhaika Jr, Constituency Development Officer (CDO) George Stuart…
The Governor of Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) says complexity is not a barrier but rather an invitation for business to rise to any occasion and redefine what is possible. Delivering the keynote speech at the 8th Business Excellence Award over the weekend, Dr Luke Forau said, businesses in the country are navigating through…
A FORMER Government economist has blamed the system on the grant of exemption, providing an official document called Guide to Exemption Process as stipulated in the Customs and Excise (Amendment) (No.2) Act 2013. Martin Housanau who was credited for a policy paper which resurrected the Commodities Export Marketing Authority (CEMA) was reacting to news report…
Event given a 4.8 value rating by overseas industry attendees. Feedback received from the Australian and New Zealand buyers attending Tourism Solomons’ recently-staged ‘Mi Save Solo 2024’ Industry Buyer/Seller Meet in Honiara indicates the event has once again proven a major success. Taking place at the Heritage Park Hotel, the event, which included a Western…
The Solomon Islands Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification for the Honiara grid has launched a new partnership on renewable energy transition modelling with the Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. Permanent Secretary Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification, Dr Chris Vehe, welcomed the project. “The development of a…