Dr. Erick Katovai, Pro Vice Chancellor-Academic of the Solomon Islands National University (SINU), has shared his perspective on the transformative role of research during the Family Farming, Lifestyle, and Health (FALAH) research seminar last week. The insightful event was held at the Department of Fisheries Studies Hall, SINU Ranadi Campus, in East Honiara. In his…
A Solomon Islands academic has underscored the critical role of collaboration in advancing research. Dr. Mary Tahi made this point during her presentation at the Family Farming, Lifestyle, and Health (FALAH) seminar held at the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) Department of Fisheries Studies Hall at Ranadi Campus yesterday. Dr. Tahi shared her experience of…
A MAN has pleaded guilty to indecently touching his 11 year-old step-daughter but denied raping her when he appeared in the Honiara Magistrate’s Court on Friday. The 33-year-old man, who cannot be named to protect the identity of the alleged victim, is facing one count of rape and one count of indecent act. Principal Magistrate…
CHINA is set to impose additional 34 per-cent tariffs on all products imported from the United States (US) as of April 10, the Customs Commission of the State Council announced. The announcement, issued on Friday 4 April, follows the US decision to impose ‘reciprocal tariffs’ on China’s exports to the US, a move which the…
The Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) announces that maintenance works are currently taking place along the Mendana Avenue road in Central Honiara. The upgrade is happening between ITA Hardware to the Solomon Ports intersection. Over the past days road users have experienced during night hours, that this critical work is intended to ensure the road…
The Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) has clarified recent remarks made by the Member of Parliament (MP) for Temotu Nende, Mr. Stephen Kumi, related to the ministry’s rental expenses.MEHRD is not the only government ministry leasing office space in Honiara. For over two decades, several ministries and agencies have operated from rented…
THE Opposition Group has been urged by the Kolombangara Forest Products Ltd (KFPL) to investigate the Government over the $5Million that was promised to them under the Economic Stimulus Package (ESP). KFPL was one of the companies that the Government then announced in April 2020. However, the company never received a dime until today. The…
THE official dates for the two by-elections in Guadalcanal Province will be announced next week, Tuesday, 8th April. The upcoming by-elections are for West Guadalcanal Constituency Parliamentary Election and Paripao Ward Provincial Assembly Election in North-East Guadalcanal, the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) which is organizing the event announced today, Friday, 4th April. In an…
The Guadalcanal Provincial Assembly has passed a historic $64.4M budget it concludes today, Thursday 3rd April. The meeting was considered highly successful. Following the two weeks meeting several important ordinances were approved. These included; the Guadalcanal Fishery Management Ordinance 2025, the Business and Hawkers License (Amendment) 2025, the Guadalcanal Property Rates (Amendment) 2025, and the…
MANAGING solid waste at the Western Provincial capital of Gizo remains a huge challenge for the responsible authorities which needs collective effort to address it. Thats the view of twenty-eight (28) year old Sumana Deni who works as a Waste to Wealth Program Coordinator with Positive Change for Marine Life (PCFML) based in Gizo. Speaking…