CIP signals interest in genuine investment opportunities

The Central Islands Provincial (CIP) Government has expressed its interest to host genuine business investments and part-take in national developments. Central Islands Provincial Premier Michael Salini announced during a courtesy meeting with Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele on Wednesday morning, with the support of the Government for National Unity and Transformation, GNUT, Central Province is certain…

St John School to be upgraded

SOME classroom buildings at St John School in West Honiara are expected to undergo upgrading works as part of the school’s ‘Expansion Project.’ Principal Macson Keniano announced this at the prize-giving and grade six graduation ceremony held at the school hall on Tuesday. “As we look to the future, I am excited to announce our…

Gizo celebrates International Children’s Day

THE Western Provincial Capital Gizo came alive on Monday as hundreds of children, mostly students, celebrated the annual International Children’s Day. This year’s event was commemorated under the theme “Investing in our future means investing in our children.” About ten schools from around Gizo converged on the provincial capital to mark this important and colourful…

Tandai ward to polls Wednesday 

Tandai Ward in the Guadalcanal Province will head to the polls in a by-election to elect a new Member of the Provincial Assembly (MPA) on Wednesday 13th November 2024. Five candidates, four males and one female, have been nominated. The contesting candidates are Mr. Universe Panda, Mr. Mato Mui, Mr. Desmond Iro, Mr. Henry Maenu, and Ms Melinda…

Warning on illegal sales of beer in MUP 

AS the festive season approaches Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in Makira-Ulawa Province has issued a strong warning to all Makira-Ulawa people that they will face the consequences of illegal sale of alcohol. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Makira-Ulawa Province, Superintendent Peter Sitai, said over the last few years police have arrested and charged individuals…

Wale: Sogavare’s excuse ‘hypocritical’

LEADER of Opposition Matthew Wale has described Finance Minister Manasseh Sogavare’s press conference on Sunday as extremely disappointing but not surprising. Wale said, instead of apologizing for deceiving the nation about his hypocrisy and bad decisions in granting almost $200m in exemptions from Jan to September 2024, Sogavare instead sought to justify his actions. The…

Australia delivers leadership training 

The Australian Public Service Commission (APSC) has delivered a leadership development course for 60 Solomon Islands public servants in Honiara, in partnership with the Solomon Islands Ministry of Public Service (MPS).  The course, Building and Leading High Performing Teams by the Australian Public Service Academy, will help managers create and maintain high-performing teams where work…

Research found people settled in SI dating back to 6000 BP

A JOINT archaeological research project conducted by the Solomon Islands National Museum and the German Archaeological Institute has unveiled groundbreaking discoveries about early human settlements in the Solomon Islands. The research project, conducted in 2010, found that people settled in Solomon Islands dating back to 6000 BP (Before Present). The research was conducted at various…