A GROUP of 29 journalists from the Indo-Pacific region, invited by the Indian Government for a familiarization tour are in New Delhi since arriving last weekend. The visit, scheduled from August 18 to 27, includes journalists from Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Timor-Leste, Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, the Marshall Islands,…
NATIONAL carrier Solomon Airlines has released a new international schedule which will become effective from 16 September 2024. This new schedule will improve connections between Solomon Islands and key international destinations, to better meet demand from leisure and business travelers, Solomon Airlines said in a statement yesterday. The airline said the changes, including adjusted flight…
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry [SICCI] has acknowledged the Governor General, His Excellency Reverend David Tiva Kapu for emphasizing private sector’s needs during his speech in Parliament. SICCI also congratulates Reverent Kapu for his appointment as the new Governor General and His Majesty the King’s representative of Solomon Islands. In his maiden…
A LOCAL poultry farmer who focuses on broiler has lamented over the lack of local market for chicken farmers in the country. This prompted him to call on the National Government through the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) to provide market access for local chicken farmers. The chicken farmer who requested anonymity spoke to…
THE Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) has clarified to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) a sum of SBD 2.8 million that appeared as one of the Variation Heads in the 2024 Supplementary Appropriated Bill 2024. This was during the meeting of the inquiry into the 2024 Supplementary Appropriation Bill 2024 on Thursday. According…
FED UP with Business-As-Usual [BAU], a tribal landowning group in East Fataleka is showcasing economic cooperation as the language of international engagement for the hour. Following the signing of a three-year agreement with a foreign company to undertake mineral prospecting on their land, Ro’ole landowners began moving machines and heavy equipment from Honiara to Fokanakafo.…
ELECTION petition cases filed against Member of Parliament (MP) for Shortland Islands and MP for Malaita Outer Islands (MOI) Isikeli Vave Jr and Polycarp Paea have been listed for pre-trial conference on November 18. These petition cases were mentioned before Judge Augustine Aulanga last week and were adjourned for the pre-trial conference. The petitioners Christopher…
THREE years after the burning down of the Chinatown area, in Central Honiara, the old HM Long Building situated near the Chinatown bus stop which has been rebuilt is now opening its doors. Renamed as ‘Times Square’ of Honiara, several retail businesses are now operating on the ground floor of the three storey complex. The…
Munda International Airport is approaching the final stages of its Defects Notification Period (DNP) for two key activities: the new terminal building and the runway, taxiway and apron overlay. These works, completed on September 23, 2023 and October 9, 2023, respectively, have been funded by the World Bank through the Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation…
United States (U.S) Ambassador to Solomon Islands Ann Marie Yastishock visited several sites in Malaita Province and Western Province on August 8 following the commemoration of the 82nd anniversary of the Battle of Guadalcanal on August 7. Ambassador Yastishock viewed the proposed Bina Harbor Processing Plant in Malaita Province. Following that, she visited Gizo…