AUSTRALIA-SOLOMON ISLANDS INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERSHIP SUPPORTS NORO PORT UPGRADE 

Australia’s flagship Solomon Islands Infrastructure Program (SIIP) has signed a Memorandum of  Understanding with the Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) in May to support the upgrade of the  country’s second largest port in Noro, Western Province.  SIIP will deliver a detailed design to increase the capacity and efficiency of Noro Port which  processes both domestic…

More tourism operators undergo training

THE Ministry of Culture and Tourism (MCT) has extended its COVID-19 Extra Care training to tourism operators in Isabel and Western provinces. Principle tourism training officer of the Tourism Division within the MCT Rachel Sibisopere said the training is to teach tourism operators and staff on the strict COVID-19 safe protocols to enable them to…

Suidani clarifies Bethel reconciliation

THE Malaita Provincial Premier Daniel Suidani says he is not the one who arranged the reconciliation ceremony held at Bethel community in East Fataleka, in Malaita Province recently.  Premier Suidani said he is just a guest at the event and not the organizer.  The Malaita Premier has responded to yet another desperate attempt by Israel Siau…

SINU start date announced

THE Solomon Islands National University will commence lectures on Monday, the 23rd of May. A statement from the university’s executive management said the National Oversight Committee has now granted formal approval for the university to commence lectures on 23rd May. The statement said this approval was granted following recommendations from the Ministry of Health and…

I WILL NOT CONTEST: SUIDANI

THE Malaita Provincial Premier Daniel Suidani says he is not interested in contesting for the Fataleka electorate as a candidate for the upcoming national general elections.  Premier Suidani was responded to claims that he is preparing to contest the 2023 national general election by forming a new political party.  Following a news report on a…