Malaita reestablishes business arm

THE Malaita Province Government has reestablished its business arm under the name Malaita Holding Limited (MHL). Malaita Province Premier Martin Fini in his 2023 -2024 Revise Budget speech said his government has reformed Malaita Development Authourity and will be renamed as Malaita Holding Limited (MHL). “My government has approved to repeal its former ordinance and…

SI-PNG Maritime Border reopened

THE country’s maritime border with Papua New Guinea (PNG) was officially reopened on Tuesday at Kangu beach in South Bougainville. This was announced yesterday by Solomon Islands Ministry of Foreign Affairs & External Trade (MFAET). The event marked the end of stringent COVID-19 restrictions that were initiated in 2020 to protect public health and safety.…

Court stories

Former casino clerk case back on Nov 17 THE matter of a former clerk of the Coral Sea Casino who allegedly stole casino gaming chips worth $14,000 will return to the Honiara Magistrate Court on November 17. The adjournment was made for the accused Maddlyn Hamara, who is facing two counts of Larceny by Clerk,…

Minister Tanangada attends 42nd UNESCO General Conference

THE Minister for Education & Human Resource Development Lanelle Tanangada is amongst Ministers of Education and Senior Ministry of Education and Training officials from the Pacific Islands region attending the 42nd session of the United Nations Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) General Conference which commenced yesterday. The 42nd session of the UNESCO General Conference…

Australia delivers ON security commitments ahead of the games

The Australian Defence Force has handed over a suite of new equipment, including training, maintenance and sustainment, worth more than SBD 70 million, to the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) to enhance their security capabilities ahead of the Pacific Games. The handovers and associated capability demonstrations were attended by the Prime Minister the Honourable…