The Ministry of Finance and Treasury has agreed to maintain two responsible ministers in the State Owned Enterprises (SOE) Amendment Bill 2024. This following concerns raised by key stakeholders, including relevant ministries, agencies, SOEs, and Transparency Solomon Islands. These stakeholders expressed concern over the original proposal to give all authority to the Minister of Finance…
ABOUT 114 students of Tamlan secondary school in West Honiara have been challenged that their future is in their hands therefore they must value their education. School principal Ester Geseni stressed this during the 2024 end year graduation and prize giving ceremony at Rove Police club on Friday. The ceremony brought together families, friends, teachers, and guests…
Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele MP pays tribute to the outgoing Director General of the Forum Fisheries Agency, FFA, Dr Manumatavai Tupou-Roosen. Speaking during a dinner hosted by the FFA to formally farewell the outgoing Director General, Prime Minister Manele highlighted, that under Dr. Manumatavai’s outstanding leadership, the organisation continues to thrive- contributing to the…
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 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. …
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…
FARMERS in Malaita Province have expressed delight over the recent delivery of agricultural equipment from China’s Jiangsu Province to the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) and Malaita Province. The equipment handover ceremony was held at the JQY Warehouse at Lungga-Henderson Crossroad in Central Guadalcanal on Friday 18 October. Malaita Province and Jiangsu enjoy a Sister Relationship and the donation of agricultural equipment come under their…
THE Solomon Islands National University (SINU) Senior Lecturer and Head of School of Education, Dr John Lenga Sisiolo has shared the story of his educational journey to a group of Form 6 graduands with the objective of inspiring them to persevere in their own educational journeys and be successful. Dr Sisiolo, who earned his PhD in…
Solomon Islands last week joined some of the World’s leading news agencies at the 6th World Media Summit in Urumqi, Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. The media summit discussed the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and media transformation in the advent of AI. The 6th World Media Summit brought together over 500 representatives from…
A SHIPMENT of equipment for an SBD 2.5 million Japanese-funded micro hydropower project for the Ado Rural Farmer Association has arrived at the project site in Falake village in West Kwara’ae Constituency earlier this week. The successful transportation of the equipment from the Auki Wharf to the project site highlighted the community’s commitment to implementing this important initiative. Local support for the…