India’s High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, Shri Inbasekar Sunaramuthi, paid a final courtesy call on Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele this week as he prepares to leave for his new posting on August 15th. During the interim, First Secretary Ravindra Nath will serve as the Acting High Commissioner. In his farewell meeting, Mr. Sunaramuthi expressed his…
The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) marked its 45th anniversary on Friday, celebrating decades of successful regional cooperation dedicated to the sustainable management of tuna fisheries in the Pacific. Founded on 9th August 1979, the FFA has grown to become the premier fisheries advisory body in the Pacific region with a mission to strengthen…
THE High Court has withdrawn the petition filed against Morris Toiraena, Member of Parliament for East Honiara. This decision followed an application filed by the petitioner, Peter Bubulu, and his lawyer Billy Titiulu, who sought to withdraw the petition due to insufficient evidence. Mr Bubulu, one of the candidates in the national joint elections in…
THE Solomon Islands Scouts and Coastwatchers (SSCW) celebrated 13 Years of ‘Pride of Our Nation’ monument which led to the honoring and awarding of medallions to SSCW and their families. The 13th Anniversary of the ‘Pride of Our Nation’ Commemoration Service was marked on Wednesday at Commonwealth Street. Governor General Reverend David Tiva Kapu and…
THE HIGH court will on August 16 hear an application to strike out the petition case filed against Member of Parliament for East Guadalcanal Bradley Tovosia. The petition filed by losing candidate Jessey Koli for one count of Bribery and one count of Undue Influence went before the High Court yesterday for the hearing of…
The economic outlook is challenging the fiscal position A CONSULTANT to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) working in Solomon Islands at the request of Ministry of Finance and Treasury, Dr Kirdan Lees says a wedge is opening between declining revenue and spending that continues to grow. He said fiscal consolidation is needed now to arrest…
AN unexpected technical issue with the Solomon Airlines Dash-8 aircraft (H4-SOL) has disrupted the national carrier’s domestic schedule over the past days. And this forced the airlines to express its regret over the inconveniences caused. “We at Solomon Airlines deeply regret the inconvenience caused by the recent disruptions to our domestic schedule. “This has been…
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) has expressed serious concerns on the current traffic issues from East, Central and Western end of Honiara City. In recent months, SICCI members have expressed dissatisfactions on the ineffective communication mechanisms concerning construction timelines and updates on periodical road maintenances which contributes to traffic issues. As…
THE Minister of Finance and Treasury, Manasseh Sogavare has warned importers of goods into Solomon Islands against unloading consignments at undeclared seaport wharves in the country. The warning will become effective as of today and is directed to all business houses, licensed Customs Agents, NGOSs, donor partners and individuals in and around Honiara. A statement…
THE Six young women contesting for the Miss Solomon Islands Pageant (MSIP) 2024 crown met with the Young Women’s Parliamentary Group (YWPG), Clerk to the Parliament (Ag), Jefferson Hallu and the Parliamentary Staff yesterday. The meeting was held in the Paul Tovusia Complex Conference Room. In her opening remarks, Solomon Host Events Manager Lynette Adomea…