LOCAL farmers have been encouraged to start planting kava because of its high demand and financial benefit. Charles Tuti, a local kava farmer from Malaita province said since engaging in kava farming he has financially benefited from the crop. He said kava is a lucrative industry which has the potential to bring huge benefits to…
Twelve (12) correctional officers received their promotions from their Correctional Commissioner Gabriel Manelusi on Wednesday during the correctional commissioner’s weekly parade at Rove Correctional headquarters in Honiara. A statement from the Correctional Office said Commissioner Manelusi of the Correctional Service Solomon Islands (CSSI) has formally announced the promotions of officers from rank of senior…
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…
ANZ on Wednesday announced Martin Beattie as the newly appointed Country Head for its ANZ operation in Solomon Islands. Tessa Price, Regional Executive Pacific said: “Solomon Islands is on the cusp of huge economic change, with a number of major infrastructure projects planned. As the only international bank, it is a great privilege for ANZ to…
Fiji, October 17, 2019– IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and the Fijian Government have signed an agreement that paves the way to help the country’s disadvantaged families and farmers gain access to an insurance payout in the event of a severe cyclone. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed at a meeting…
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…