CHINA is ready to fund projects across the country under its Belt and Road Initiative Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavared signed on to during his visit to the communist nation. That’s according to Sogavare on his arrival in Honiara, Tuesday. The prime minister said the three different funding arrangements that Solomon Islands has to choose…
HUNGER is a new wave of crisis around the world and in the Solomon Islands which leads to malnutrition. That’s according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) Permanent Secretary Ethel France speech to mark the World Food Day in Honiara. She added that with malnutrition it now contributes to what we now know…
THE Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has flown two cultural performance groups from Solomon Islands to Australia to perform at the largest ever Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo in Sydney. The 21 dancers, drummers and their support team were flown from Honiara to Sydney on 12 October for the event. The performance group is a combination…
GOVERNOR General Sir David Vunagi has appreciated the process of design and granting of Coat of Arms by the British Monarch to Individuals and Institutions in the Commonwealth Realm during a visit to the College of Arms Museum in London Tuesday this week. Sir David was impressed with a collection of all Solomon Islands Coat…
TWO Papua New Guinea (PNG) nationals have expressed their disappointment with poor airport terminal facilities at Kira Kira, the capital of Makira Ulawa province. The PNG nationals expressed their disappointment as they waited at the Kira Kira airport to fly back to Honiara on Solomon Airline’s Dash 8 October 11. The two Papua New Guineans…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in Choiseul Province have arrested 11 people within the last eight days for various allegations. The arrests were made between 9 and 16 October 2019 after police gathered evidence for nine reported cases. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) for Choiseul Province, Superintendent Vincent Eria explains: “Of the…
SOLOMON Islands National Teachers Association (SINTA) General Secretary Samson Faisi has warned its member to remain neutral in the current political wrangling about China and Taiwan. He made this warning during his first press conference in Honiara, Wednesday. Faisi said some of their teachers who are members of SINTA have sought clarity about the current…
Baegu Asifola Council of Chiefs have agreed to block any China funded project to enter Baegu Asifola electorate in Malaita province. Chiefs from Baegu Asifola on Saturday 12 October 2019 met and discussed the recent switch of political switch of ties from Taiwan to China at Urutao market . At the meeting all the chiefs…
“I’M proud to be here today as a White Ribbon Ambassador who is deeply concerned about eliminating violence against women. This is a key priority for Australia both domestically and in our international and development efforts.” These were the Australian High Commissioner’s opening remarks as he presented his speech to invited guests, during the official…
THE Western Province Full Assembly finally met, Tuesday after a boycott by Non-Executive Members of the Provincial Assembly (MPA) on Monday the 14th of October. The second day of assembly effectively saw the tabling of the 2019 – 2020 Supplementary Budget presented by the Western Provincial Minister of Finance and Deputy Premier (DP) Chris Mesepitu. Mesepitu…