Recipients of the New Zealand Aid 2015 scholarship have expressed pleasure and assurance upon their formal confirmation and a reception confirming they are preparing to leave. During a farewell reception hosted by the New Zealand embassy at the New Zealand High Commissioner’s residence on Monday this week, one of the scholarship recipients Virylson Nomae said…
Solomon Islands entrepreneurs working within the seafood sector from boat to plate could exponentially expand their businesses through the Fish 2.0 competition launched globally early this month. Fish 2.0 is a business competition that connects investors with seafood businesses giving them an opportunity to win over $180,000 in prizes, gain international visibility, find strategic partners…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare on Tuesday announced plans to fight corruption and boost the economy in a major speech to launch the government’s policy document. The launch came exactly 50 days after Mr Sogavare and his Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) swept into power on 9 December last year. “We are determined to fight corruption…
Village farmers, fishermen and village shop owners of West Rennell and surrounding communities are experiencing the influx of cash-flow and increase of revenue in their shops and communities as a direct result of the current bauxite mining operation in the area. A landowner Malcolm Sau who has just returned from his village in West Rennell,…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare has lauded Australia’s contributions towards Solomon Islands development and upkeep of law and order. Mr Sogavare made the remark during the occasion to mark Australia Day on Monday where he joined Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, Andrew Byrne and other Australian citizens working or residing in Solomon Islands. He said…
REPUBLIC of China (ROC) Taiwan on Tuesday officially handed over 10,000 units of solar lamps to the Solomon Islands government through the Ministry of Rural Development. The SBD $ 2.23million solar lamp project originated from ‘One students One solar’ lamp program. The handing over of the solar lamp was witness by the Minister for rural…
Police at Tetere have arrested a male suspect in his 30’s following an unlawful wounding incident which occurred at Kulu village, Reko area on Guadalcanal, Sunday morning. Police alleged the suspect attacked another male victim at his village with a 25cm bush knife, wounding the victim on his left arm before he escaped. Police were…
POLICE believe the failed robbery of about $4 million outside the Westpac Bank in Honiara was well planned and not coincident. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) for Central Police, Jack Balaga said it was a first degree robbery because of its brutal consequence. Mr Balaga said the robbery had also put the lives of the travelling…
The Honiara City Council (HCC) this week held an open forum with some stakeholders in the City. This was purposely to discuss the implementation of the seven-meter by- law, which is part of the new executive’s 100-day plan. During the forum, City Mayor Alfrence Fatai appealed to the stakeholders to cooperate and contribute towards making…
HONIARA City Law Enforcers are now prepared to begin their duties as the council prepares to implement the seven-meter by-law aimed at eradicating vendors from the streets. This came following questions raised by the public as to who will be implementing the bylaws as of February one. “We were told to prepare to enforce the…