THE Malaita Provincial Government is in the process of securing land for the construction of a youth hub in Auki, a project valued at SBD3 million. The project will be funded by the National Government through the Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs. The youth hub will be a multipurpose facility designed to…
THE country is expecting chances of rainfall for the first quarter of this year from January until March, the Solomon Islands Meteorological Service (SIMS) says this week. SIMS said the seasonal outlook for December 2024 based on two months average value of November and December 2024 of the Central Eastern and South Western Pacific Ocean…
The Solomon Islands National Youth Congress and Australia partnered to host the 7th Series of the Virtual Youth Skills Hub Dialogue. The Dialogue involved 135 young Solomon Islanders based in Honiara, Guadalcanal and Gizo who discussed training opportunities and skills needed to support different career pathways. The Virtual Youth Skills Hub Dialogue started during the…
As of this month, Solomon Islanders wishing to travel to the UK will need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA). Everyone currently who do not need a visa wishing to travel to the UK – except British and Irish citizens – will need an ETA to travel in advance of arrival. “This digitisation enables a smooth…
SOLOMON Islands integrity institutions hosted a certificate handing-over ceremony to honor the inaugural participants of the Integrity Professional Foundations Course. This noteworthy initiative, offered by Griffith University and supported by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Papua New Guinea, was conducted in collaboration with Solomon Islands Office of the Prime Minister…
THE Minister for Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening, Wayne Ghemu has assured that his ministry will work on ensuring that the Provincial Government Reform Bill is taken to Parliament by this year for tabling. His assurance follows the defeat of the Constituent Assembly Meeting Amendment Bill 2024 in Parliament last month. The bill required a…
The Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) on Monday 13th January 2025, released the National Examination and Placement Results for Years 9,11 and 12. This was after the Minister of Education, Hon. Tozen Leokana signed off the release of the results. This is in accordance with section 64 (1) of the Education Act…
The Medical and Dental Board is under pressure to enforce regulations that discipline doctors and dentists who fail to uphold ethical and professional standards. This demand follows a decline in public trust in medical practitioners, particularly at the National Referral Hospital (NRH), where delays in patient care and ethical breaches have been reported. A concerned…
THE prosecution has been given more time to review the facts in the case of a man facing multiple false pretence charges. The defendant Chrisbane Habala, 47, is facing 11 counts of false pretences and 18 counts of uttering a false document. The defendant’s charges may be amended following the review. His matter was mentioned…
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Central Kwara’ae, Ricky Fuo’o, has joined other senior leaders in the country in opposing the continued granting of tax exemptions to foreign investors. Mr. Fuo’o voiced his concerns after a report revealed that the Minister of Finance and Treasury, Manasseh Sogavare, had approved a total of $15.2 million in…