Solomon Airlines has announced a suspension of all services to Santa Cruz with immediate effect. Citing land dispute issues as the reason for the suspension, an airline spokesman said the national carrier apologised unreservedly for the decision. “We do apologise to our valued clients for any inconvenience the suspension of the Santa Cruz service may…
North Malaita vessel goes into business When North Malaita MP Jimmy Lusibaea bought a fuel tanker instead of a passenger vessel for his constituency, some constituents went berserk. “North Malaita does not need a fuel tanker. We need a passenger ship,” were some of the complaints. But Lusibaea and his constituency committee have other plans.…
FOUR officials from the Solomon Islands Government have completed capacity building exchange with a number of Fiji agencies handling trade and trade-related issues. The 10-day Peer Learning on Trade Data for Solomon Islands Trade officials concluded on Friday in Suva. Solomon Islands High Commissioner to Fiji, Patterson Oti said trade policy and development needed to…
SUVA, (FBC NEWS) – The Vodafone Flying Fijians remain at the 10th place in the latest World Rugby rankings released Wednesday. Scotland has made the biggest climb from 8th to 5th place on the rankings. Wales has dropped to 7th while France has moved to 8th position. Meanwhile, top three remains the same with New…
AUCKLAND, (RNZI) – Samoa coach Sir Gordon Tietjens is hoping the return of some experienced heads will inspire his team at this weekend____s Las Vegas Sevens. Former captain Faalemiga Selesele is back on the World Series, after impressing at the Brisbane Global Tens, while Afa Aiono has recovered from injury and assumes the captaincy, freeing…
SUVA, (FIJI TIMES) – Fiji will host the 2027 Pacific Games, the Parliament Standing Committee on Social Affairs was informed yesterday. The chairman of the Fiji Sports Commission, Peter Mazey said the cost of a new stadium for the west which came through from China just recently is approximately US$100 million. “That____s the stadium we…
Asian Development Bank (ADB) has pledged to assist the country achieve its development goals. The bank’s Pacific Department Director General Xianbin Yaomade the offer during the opening of ADB’s Extended Mission in Solomon Islands (EMSOL) office on Friday. “We are expanding our presence in the Solomon Islands because we are here to help,” Yao stated.…
The Tobaita Association for Research and Development (TARD) annual free Christmas games has kicked off in Malu’u station, North Malaita early this week. Speaking to Star Sports in Auki on Tuesday a member of TARD Wale Rilifia said teams from villages in the Tobaita region are currently competing. Sports played in this tournament included seven-a-side…
ACCOUNTANT ARRESTED POLICE on Tuesday arrested and charged a former senior accountant in the Ministry of Health and Medical Services in connection to the missing $10 million within the ministry. Randy Hatigeva of Renbel Province appeared in the Honiara Magistrate’s Court on 10 counts of false pretense and released on $10,000 cash bail. This is…
MINISTER of Finance and Treasury, Snyder Rini has rejected Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) investment proposals. These projects includes a lending bank, Malaita Telekom House and purchasing 15% shares of Pan Oceanic Bank through selling its shares in South Pacific Oil (SPO). Rini told Parliament when he winded the debate of the $4.1 billion…