THE Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau chief executive officer Josefa ‘Jo’ Tuamoto has “warmly welcomed” Prime Minister Manassah Sogavare’s pledge to prioritise the country’s tourism industry In one of his first addresses since being elected to the role earlier this month, the Prime Minister said that previous governments had overlooked the potential the tourism sector offers…
The Director General of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Secretariat, Mr Peter Forau has congratulated the Governments of Fiji and Solomon Islands for amicably agreeing to lift the suspension of flights between both countries. Mr Forau said, ‘both countries have met and negotiated the matter on several occasions over the past year and it is…
POST COURIER – The liquefied natural gas carrier that was custom-built for the PNG LNG Project has been official christened as MV Papua at the Hudong-Zhongua shipbuilding yard in Shanghai, China. During the ceremony, Linda Babao, the wife of the Prime Minister, gave the blessing and cut the rope to break a bottle of champagne…
THE regional eye care centre built at the National Referral Hospital grounds is making progress and is expected to complete soon. The building is in its final phase of completion. Acting Chief executive officer (CEO) of the National Referral Hospital, Dr Rodger Maraka said the building is nearing its completion. “Most of the external work…
POST COURIER -The United States remains committed to achieving the fullest possible accounting of Americans lost during the Second World War in Papua New Guinea With continued support from the governments and people of Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, JPAC plans to continue successful operations this year. Following their successful 2014 recovery and…
A silver lining begins to appear at the end of the clouds for the children of the 2014 April flash flood victims as a school established for them at the April Hills in East Honiara takes a leap forward. The development comes in the form of a two weeks training on Accelerate Christian Education (ACE)…
The Parliamentary opposition group has indicated their open plan to move a motion of no confidence in the Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) government. An insider revealed that it is not confirmed, but it remains open, the plan to move the motion after the passage of the national budget in the March sitting. “The office…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) will be focusing more on alcohol-related issues this year. Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast during last week’s media conference said tackling alcohol-related crimes including family violence are important and will be under police microscope this year. “Police records have indicated a surge in the number of such crimes towards…
THE $10 million scandal that rocked the Ministry of Health in 2012 is still an issue to the people of Ontong Java, Malaita Outer Island (MOI). This is because the scandal had affected the completion of their clinic on Pelau Island. The refurbishment of Pelau’s clinic and Manuopo Area Health Clinic in Temotu Province were…
Central Islands Provincial executive members were being reminded of their responsibilities of ensuring the implementation of developments and delivering of services to people. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening Stanley D Pirione made the reminder during the swearing in of members on Friday. “Your responsibilities as leaders are to make sure services…