Solomon Ports on Friday made a special visit to Lalana Island in the Langalanga Lagoon, Malaita Province, to officially hand over tools and materials to members of the Koalimaurina Women in Business Association. This initiative is part of Solomon Ports’ ongoing Mangrove Restoration Project for Langalanga communities, in partnership with the Koalimaurina Women in Business…
The Demand Generation for Immunization Project (DGIP) has commenced its community immunisation awareness campaign in schools and communities across Kolombangara Island in the Western Province (WP). The schools are: Varu Adventist Primary School (VAPS) and Patupaele Adventist Secondary School (PASS). The community also got their awareness on Immunization such as Poporo Community, Titiana Community and…
The Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) wishes to clarify that East Honiara’s selected sealed roads are ongoing contracts, and crews engaged for road lots are continuing their specific and routine maintenance works. “The current contractors were retained from last year’s agreements and are diligently continuing their tasks as stipulated in their contracts. “We are closely…
The Gizo Town Council (GTC) in Western province has announced new restrictions on food and fish vendors operating in the Gizo Market, following growing concerns over food safety and hygiene. The decision comes after reports of food poisoning linked to improper food handling by vendors last week Concerned residents have called for stricter food safety…
CHINA has imposed additional tariffs on imported goods originating from the United States, from the previously declared 34 per-cent to 84 per-cent, but in a six chapter ‘White Paper’ declared its openness to resolve differences with the US. The new tariffs, announced by the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council, came into effect on…
FORMER Member of Parliament (MP) for Malaita Outer Islands (MOI) Constituency and prominent businessman, Mr. Martin Kealoe passed away at the National Referral Hospital (NHR) after a long illness. The sad news of the MOI political leader’s passing came early Thursday morning. Upon learning of his death, the MOI Constituency issued a heartfelt…
An appeal lodged by Asia Pacific Investment Development (APID) Limited against the Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Minister for Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification, Hon. Bradley Tovosia, over the cancellation of APID’s Mining License has been dismissed by the High Court. The Mining Lease was originally granted in September 2014 for a 25-year term under…
THE Premier of Malaita Province, Elijah Asilaua has announced plans to visit regions across the province this year. Premier Asilaua made the announcement at the opening of the OFI tribal reconciliation event last week in Buma, West Kwaio. Mr Asilaua expressed his intention to tour various regions to engage with local communities and resource owners,…
The Prime MinisterJeremiah Manele has met officials from the China National Machinery Industry Corporation (SINOMACH) in Honiara this week. Facilitated by the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD), the courtesy visit underscored shared commitments to addressing critical needs in rural communities across the Solomon Islands. The Prime Minister was also briefed on the services offered by…
Commissioner of Lands (COL) Alan McNeil has defended the publication of a list of land parcels in The Island Sun newspaper on Friday, 28 March and 3 April 2025, stating that it was in the best interests of both the government and the public. This follows a request from AS Willy Law Office—representing Levers Solomon…