AGRICULTURE is one of the sectors that was hard hit during the ethnic crisis from 1998-2003. This was highlighted recently by the Member of Parliament (MP) for Lau-Mbaelelea and Minister of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL), Augustine Auga, in his contribution to the debate on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Final Report. He told Parliament…
SOLOMON Islands is racing against time to get local sawn timber producers to get their sawmilling practice certified by mid-2024 and if it fails to do so by the given deadline, it will lose its current niche markets. That’s the warning issued by the Minister of Forestry and Research (MoFR), Dickson Mua, when addressing forest…
THE Solomon Airlines Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Gus Kraus, will end his one-year contract in two weeks. Kraus’ term will come to an end on Friday 18 August. Mr Kraus who has achieved a lot for the national flag carrier over the past months said, he will leave for Brisbane today and will return to…
SOLOMON Islands National University (SINU) has recorded a surplus of $26million in the first half of this year, highlighting a positive financial achievement. This was highlighted by the SINU Vice Chancellor, Dr Transform Aqorau, in his reflection on the achievement made by the university over the past months. “The financial position of the university remains…
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare this week has commended the vision of Guadalcanal Province to build townships at strategic locations around the province. Speaking at celebrations marking the province’s 39th Second Appointed Day at Mamara, Northwest Guadalcanal on Tuesday, Sogavare acknowledged the Provincial Government for its vision to build townships at Mamara, Henderson and Marau Manekalaku,…
INVESTING in new infrastructure and upgrading the current facilities is a top priority for the Solomon Islands National University (SINU). That’s according to the University Vice Chancellor (VC), Dr Transform Aqorau, in his reflection on the achievements made by the university during the first half of 2023. “Infrastructure development remained a top priority for the…
SOLOMON Power has a new chief executive officer. He is Martin Sam. Mr Sam’s appointment was made by the Board of Directors of Solomon Power. Announcing the appointment today, Solomon Power Board chairman David Quan said Mr Sam has been serving as the chief engineer for Solomon Power for the past 11 years after joining…
THE Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) has signed a Consultancy Agreement with representatives from the three Japanese contractor firms that will be engaged in the project for extension and improvement of the Kiluúfi Hospital in Malaita Province. The agreement was signed last Tuesday in the presence of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) representatives.…
THE Solomon Islands Government has forgone $20 million debts for Solomon Airlines. It was done in the 2022 Budget. Minister for Communication and Aviation, Peter Shanel Agovaka, highlighted this at the arrival of the new Solomon Airlines airbus on Thursday. “In the 2022 budget, we saw it fit to forgo $20 million debts that Solomon…
SOLOMON Airlines has reached a new chapter in its history – the expansion of its fleet by a new airbus to serve other routes, more charters based on the country’s needs and those of neighbouring countries. This was uttered by Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare, on Thursday at the maiden arrival of Solomon Airlines second airbus…