Australia’s Minister for Pacific Island Affairs, the Hon Pat Conroy MP, arrives in Honiara on Wednesday afternoon as part of his trip to strengthen the enduring partnership between Australia and Solomon Islands. He was met by the Minister of Planning and Aid Coordination Rexson Ramofafia upon arrival. While in Honiara he will launch the Australia…
The Bless Innovation Training Centre (ITC) has completed its first Academic Writing Training held at the Coronation School recently. The two weeks intensive training equipped participants with essential academic writing skills, including how to structure arguments, cite sources, and communicate ideas clearly and precisely. The sessions were led by the esteemed trainer, Dr. John Iromea.…
A soft launch of the Solomon Islands High Commission Chancery in Suva, Fiji was held on Tuesday symbolising a significant step towards further consolidating and deepening existing relations between Solomon Islands and Fiji. The ceremony took place alongside the soft launch of the Vanuatu High Commission. This ceremony highlighted a shared commitment by both Pacific…
AFTER spending three weeks overseas engaging in a series of high level meetings in Europe and Pacific, Prime Minister (PMG) Jeremiah Manele has returned to the country on Wednesday. He left the country on Wednesday 4 June where he first attended the UN Oceans Summit in Nice. He then traveled to the OPEC Fund Development…
MALAITA Province has strengthened and deepened its sister-province relationship with Jiangsu Province of China following the signing of a formal agreement last week in China. The agreement was sealed by Malaita Premier Elijah Asilaua and Jiangsu Provincial Government representative Xu Kunlin during a meeting in Nanjing on June 19. The formalization of this relationship symbolizes…
Tandai Water Management Corporation Limited is currently challenging the Ministry of Lands Housing & Survey (MLHS) in the High Court over the signing of a new Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on 29 November 2023 to negotiate the Conditions for variation of the Lease which was already expired on 30th December 2020. The MOA stipulates that…
AUKI police are continuing their investigation into the disappearance of a crew member who reportedly fell overboard from Pelican II while enroute from Honiara to Malaita Province early this month. The incident is believed to have occurred at an unknown location between Gela and Malaita on Friday 6th June. The missing man was a crew…
POLICE in Malaita Province have reported a concerning rise in under-age drinking, particularly amongst students, in public areas around Auki. During the first crime prevention operation conducted in Auki two weeks ago, officers arrested three young men and issued warnings to several under-age boys and girls found drinking and causing public disturbances. Malaita Provincial Police…
Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele early this week on Sunday met with Solomon Islands students and professionals living in Suva during a gathering at the AusAid Building, University of the South Pacific (USP). The event brought together Solomon Islanders studying at universities in Fiji as well as those working in regional and international organisations, including…
IT has emerged that the proposed extension of the Honiara International Airport, formerly Henderson International Airport, could be built for half the price if the project is put on public tender. The proposed project would see an additional 800 metres to the airport runway, according to sources familiar with the project. The Government is actively…