The Leader of Opposition, Hon. Matthew Wale, has cautioned the government to tread very carefully and adopt a zero risk approach in its preparedness for further repatriation flights that are likely to introduce the delta variant into Solomon Islands. Hon. Wale made this call in response to the Prime Minister’s statement on Monday this week…
For local businesses and exporters in the Solomon Islands the risk of putting on a regular service for less than full container loads are great. Sectors involving in the export of products are not big enough to incentivise to put on less than a container loads. Fortunately, there are some committed to unlocking this impasse.…
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) acknowledges one of its members, Pasifiki HR for a new service they have introduced which will provide employment support for people living with disabilities. This new service was recently launched during SICCI’s latest Business After 5 (BA5) networking event on Friday 6 August, 2021. Pasifiki HR,…
SOLOMON Islands has one of the best pre-departure screening processes for incoming travelers and incoming vessels anywhere in the world. Speaking in during his weekly nationwide address, Monday, Prime Minister (PM) Manasseh Sogavare said he was been informed about that, and this is where the country’s strength lies. “Because our capacity to manage community transmission…
THE search for the missing diver at Rendova Harbour, Western Province has been called off after four days of search. The unsuccessful search was called off yesterday and a funeral service will be conducted later at the spot where he last dived. Liobo Micah Masakolo one of those who was part of the search team…
THE University of the South Pacific (USP) will now be offering flexible fee payment arrangements to its existing students wanting to continue studies in semester 2, 2021. In an email circulated to staff and students, it stated that students with debts less than FJD $1,000 can re-enroll in Semester 2. This means the account hold…
CHARLES Elliot Fox, a populated community high school (CHS) in the southern region of Malaita is yet to fully resume its academic classes for this semester. This is because most of its teaching staff from both primary and secondary are yet to return to the school following the end of the mid-year break, it was…
WARDS in Malaita Province have been preparing to host the Malaita 38th Second Appointed Day which will be celebrated Monday next week. This will be first time for Malaita Provincial Second Appointed day will be celebrated at the ward Level. This means that population who are living in rural parts of Malaita will have an…
THE Community Access & Urban Service Enhancement (CAUSE) Project continues to facelift Gizo, Western Provincial capital. Since the roll-out of the project few years ago it has engaged more unemployed men, women and youths. And through the project they were able to help contribute to the many projects that have been undertaken in Gizo. On…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare has warned people not to abuse or threaten our front liners. Speaking during his nationwide address on Monday, the Prime Minister said he was informed that some members of the public are abusing and threatening our vaccination teams. “Please respect our front liners as they are doing their duty to protect…