THE body of former Prime Minister (PM) and Member of Parliament (MP) for Rannoggah/Simbo Late Sir Francis Billy spent the morning part of this morning – Wednesday inside the National Parliament Chamber for the last time. His casket arrived just after 8am this morning and was carried into the parliament chamber by members of the…
LEADER of Opposition Hon Matthew Wale has welcomed government efforts to revitalize the Public Works Department (PWD). In a statement on Tuesday, Hon Wale said revitalising the PWD was one of the things he has always encouraged successive governments to prioritize. The Opposition Leader has commended the Minister for Infrastructure and Development (MID) Hon Manasseh…
AUKI Police will be dispatching a team to investigate a roadblock that occurred last week in Alarua, West Kwaio. A group of young men from the area made the roadblock on Monday. Sisters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul, based in Buma in West Kwaio, were on their way to Afutara to pay school…
Another 224 Solomon Islanders have received Australian-accredited qualifications under the Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC), strengthening the country’s workforce and economic development. Of these graduates, 147 completed hospitality, customer care and coffee barista training, and another 77 graduated with certificates in general construction, gaining essential skills for Solomon Islands growing infrastructure project pipeline. Australia’s High…
THE demand for $1 coin and $2 coin denominations of the national currency exceeds the other coin denominations. This was revealed by the Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) Currency and Banking Manager Joe Vasuni in a media interview after the launch of the new $1 coin denomination bearing King Charles III’s effigy on Thursday.…
THE Animal Control Unit under the Honiara City Council (HCC) Waste Management Control Division (WMCD) has initiated a dog eradication operation aimed at addressing the escalating population of stray dogs in the city. The operation, which has started last week, is designed to mitigate risks to public health and safety posed by the growing number…
THE Malaita Provincial Youth Council (MPYC) has achieved another milestone by issuing sub-grants to youth groups across Malaita Province through the support of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). A total of 14 sub-grants were awarded to youth groups throughout Malaita, including the Polynesian inhabited Malaita Outer Islands (MOI), which encompass Lord…
A former minister in the Democratic Coalition for Government Advancement (DCGA) has praised Rollen Seleso for his decision to disqualify the former Premier of Malaita Province, Daniel Suidani, from his West Baegu/Fataleka seat in 2023. This praise comes despite a ruling by High Court Justice Maelyn Bird on Thursday, which declared that the removal of…
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the New Zealand ChildFund, Josie Pagani on Monday, paid a courtesy visit to the Prime Minister, Hon. Jeremiah Manele MP. Discussions centered on strengthening collaborative efforts in advancing community-based initiatives. The dialogue explored how New Zealand ChildFund can further align its projects with the Government of the Solomon Islands’…
The Architecture and Building Management Services Division (ABMSD) of the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) has announced the anticipated passage of the National Building Standard Bill later this year. This legislative milestone is set to transform the landscape of the country’s construction sector. Philip Baura, Director of ABMSD, shared his optimism regarding the Bill’s potential…