MP retains title over nickel land

NORTH East Guadalcanal Constituency MP, Ethel Claudia Lency, remains the legal title holder over the $4 trillion-rich Suma Kolosori nickel deposit on Isabel after attempts to transfer the title from her failed. Corporate lawyers, investors and businessmen have reportedly engaged in behind the scene top level discussions with chiefs but their efforts have come to…

Australian High Commissioner visits HCC

HONIARA City Council (HCC) was honoured to have a courtesy visitation from the Australia High Commissioner to Solomon Islands (SI), His Excellency (HE) Rod Hilton, Monday. Lord Mayor Edward Siapu, highlighted on behalf of the city council office of Lord Mayor, councillors, city clerk and staff, would like to extend his belated congratulations on His…

Invest more in Education and Nursing

Minister of National Planning and Development Coordination, Hon. Rexon Ramofafia recommends more investments at Solomon Islands National University (SINU) should be in Education and Humanities, Nursing and Health Sciences. He made the recommendations based on statistics which show the most popular programmes are offered by the Faculty of Education and Humanities (FEH) and the Faculty of…

BIOSECURITY OFFICERS INTERCEPTED AND CONFISCATED ILLEGALLY IMPORTED MEAT PRODUCTS

Biosecurity Solomon Islands (BSI) officers (Seaport Operations) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) has confiscated and concealed meat products illegally imported into the Solomon Islands after conducting a container inspection last month (14th April 2023) at the Customs Kings warehouse at Henderson. During their inspection the officers observed products with no visible indication…

United Nations prioritizes UN House in Honiara

The United Nations Development Cooperation Office Regional Director Asia-Pacific, David McLachlan-Karr concluded his week-long mission to Solomon Islands with a courtesy visit to Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare MP. During the courtesy visit, Prime Minister Sogavare and Regional Director Asia-Pacific, David have reaffirmed support and ongoing cooperation commitment between Solomon Islands and United Nations.  The…