Northwest Choiseul Constituency in Choiseul Province continue to invest most of its Constituency Development Fund (CDF) allocation into rural livelihood initiatives with the aim to improve livelihood and constituents living standard. The constituency is one of the biggest constituencies in the country in terms of landform (geographical size) and population wise and also the largest…
Solomon Ports is pleased to announce the generous donation towards the Wagina Parish in Choiseul Province. The Port today handed over a cheque to purchase five new 5000-liter water tanks, aiding the Wagina community’s heavy reliance on rainwater for drinking and other essential needs. The handover ceremony took place at the Solomon Ports Head Office…
On the second day of his visit to Makira-Ulawa Province, High Commissioner Rod Hilton handed over a water source project at Mwanihuki village in Central Makira. This project is funded through Australia and built by the community. The project now supplies water to 345 people in Mwanihuki. The construction of standpipes, a tank and a…
THE alleged Militia leader of an integrated group of former militants from the defunct Malaita Eagle Force (MEF) and Isatabu Freedom Movement (IFM) accused of planning to burn down state-owned properties has been released on a $3,000 cash bail, Tuesday. John Damusi, 53, is facing four counts of Conspiracy to Commit an Offence, contrary to…
Australia’s largest meat and food processing company, JBS Primo is in the Solomon Islands to conduct recruitment under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) Scheme. A two-member team from JBS Primo paid a courtesy visit to the Trade Commissioner in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Barrett Salato and the Labour Mobility Engagement…
Since May 2022, the Iumi Tugeda Helpem Solomon Aelans Def Komiuniti: Inclusive Education project has been working to improve people’s ability to communicate with the deaf and hard of hearing and increase opportunities for deaf people in Solomon Islands. The Catholic Education Office, Archdiocese of Honiara, which operates San Isidro Care Centre and School for…
Solomon Islands will celebrate the first King’s official birthday on Friday 16 June following the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III on 6 May 2023. The Government has declared Friday 16 June a Public Holiday and the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force together with Uniform and Cultural Groups will stage a public parade at…
Acting Prime Minister Honourable Manasseh Maelanga has welcomed Fisheries Ministers and Officials to the Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) at a dinner hosted last night in honour of the delegates as the 18th Annual Ministerial Meeting began on Monday 12th June on the theme “Sustainable tuna fisheries for our economic growth and development”. Hon.…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has farewelled the late Police Constable Late Thomas Kalola at the St Barnabas Cathedral Church, in Honiara on 6 June 2023. RSIPF Deputy Commissioner (DC) Mr. Ian Vaevaso gave a eulogy tribute at the funeral service. DC Vaevaso said, “The sad news of the passing away of late…
The outgoing Ambassador of the European Union to the Solomon Islands, His Excellency Sujiro Seampaid a visit to the Supervising Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Hon. Peter Shanel Agovaka on Thursday (8th June 2023). The visit by the Ambassador, His Excellency Sujiro Seam to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade concluded…