Ete tells Taiwan: we’ll be always friends

TAIWAN and Solomon Islands will always be friends, deputy prime minister Douglas Ete says. He was speaking at a function on Monday night to welcome the visiting Taiwanese Naval Squadron. “Solomon Islands and Taiwan have a long lasting relationship which was created in 1983 and this year the bilateral relationship between the two countries has…

Need to enrich ties with Taiwan: PM

PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare has expressed the need for further enrichment of Solomon Islands relationship with the Republic of China (Taiwan). This was articulated when the Prime Minister received the Ambassador for the Republic of China Victor Te-sun Yu and Rear Admiral Yu-Pin Lin, Commander of the visiting Republic of China Navy Midshipmen Cruising Training…

LEAF delegation in town

A delegation from Learning and Ecological Activities Foundation for children (LEAF) program in Japan is currently in the country. The delegation is here to develop a program for recycling of waste management and recycling of PET bottles for export to generate income for people living in Honiara. This is project is being implemented in partnership…

Illegal fundraisings discouraged

CHAIRMAN of the Honiara City Council (HCC) Law Enforcement Charles Aiwosuga has issued a stern warning to the public in regards to the illegal fundraising activities around the city. Mr Aiwosuga said it has been observed that there has been an increase of such activities from groups, organisation or individuals. He said such organised fundraising…

SolRice promotion a big hit

SolRice recently launched their biggest ever promotion, with prizes worth nearly a quarter of a million dollars to be won by consumers of SolRais 20 and 10kg products. The promotion started on the 2nd April and will run until the 30th of June. Consumers win cash by buying SolRais 20 kg nd 10kg packs, cutting…

Resellers ban in central market

The Honiara Central Market management says reselling of produce at the market is not allowed and against market ordinance. Master  Market Saxon Ofata revealed this on Tuesday following complaints raised by people claiming  resellers have ripped them off with the reselling of produce. A customer Dudley Seda said that many resellers in central market are…

Pacific islanders urged to reject PACER-Plus

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