Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Minister for Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification, Hon. Bradley Tovosia, has voluntarily tendered his resignation from both positions, effective on Monday. The Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet announced this afternoon, Monday 28th April. The decision follows a meeting of the Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) coalition…
Another Motion of No confidence is likely to be filed against Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele in connection to his leadership and he handles things over the past months. This came after the Member of Parliament (MP) for Central Honiara has put the Speaker of National Parliament on notice for a motion of no confidence,…
Western Province views the transition towards ‘Statehood’ as an evolving and gradual process. Thats according to the Premier of Western Province (WP) Billy Veo when his delegation met with Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele last week. Premier Veo made the assurance during a courtesy call to Prime Minister Manele at the Office of the Prime…
World Pilots’ Day was commemorated on April 26, 2025 and last week Solomon Airlines pilots shared the message of inspiration beyond the runway, reaching the hearts of the next generation by visiting two schools in Honiara. As part of the global tribute to aviation professionals, Airlines officials and four local pilots shared their journeys from…
Recent cruise ship arrivals in Honiara have significantly contributed to a boost in tourism and the local economy, according to Tourism Solomons. The Hanseatic Inspiration docked on April 21st before departing for Roderick Bay in the Central Islands Province at noon the same day. It continued its journey to Santa Anna on April 22nd, followed…
Clinics across several provincial regions in Western Province are grappling with a critical shortage of malaria drugs. This has raised concerns among health officials and local communities about the potential resurgence of the deadly disease. Reports from health workers and concern residents in Western Province indicate that essential antimalarial medications have been running low for…
Parliament was adjourned by the Speaker of National Parliament on Monday morning due to lack of quorum. A statement from the National Parliament Media Unit said, “This morning (Monday) in Parliament, the Leader of the Official Opposition Hon. Matthew Wale raised the question of quorum.” According to Standing Order 12, pursuant to Section 67 of…
A 25 year-old man accused of cutting a 49- year-old man’s head with a knife over an alcohol dispute, will be summon to appear in court on May 8. Steven Sikua is facing one count of Unlawful Wounding. His mater was mentioned in court yesterday, where he was supposed to enter his plea. However, Sikua…
CHINA is firm on its position that any genuine resolution to the United States’ (US) unilateral tariffs on its exporters can only be achieved through equal and constructive dialogue. This was reiterated by China’s Ministry of Commerce in response to foreign media reports that US Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent recently said a “trade war…
SINOVAC Biotech Ltd, a high-tech biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Beijing, China, which has independently developed seven vaccines that were either China’s first, or the world’s first vaccine products of their kind, opened its doors to international journalists to learn of its ongoing global initiatives to save lives. The company hosted an Open Day programme for…