Australian Minister visits SI

AUSTRALIAN Minister for International Development and the Pacific Minister for Defence Industry Honourable Pat Conroy has arrived in Solomon Islands today. Honourable Conroy’s three day visit to Solomon Islands coincides with the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI), when the Pacific family came together to successfully restore…

Plans to improve street lights

THE National Government through the Ministry of Mines and Energy will ensure Honiara City streets light up before the 2023 Pacific Games. Minister of Mines and Energy Bradley Tovosia revealed this in Parliament on Friday in response to a question from the Member of Parliament for Small Malaita Rick Hou. Mr Hou said currently some…

New airbus arriving on Thursday

THE country’s second airbus will touch down at Honiara International Airport on Thursday this week. The country’s national flag carrier, Solomon Airlines, is acquiring the second airbus through an eight-year lease. In a statement last week, Solomon Airlines said the airlines newest addition to its international fleet is called “HA-SAL”. Solomon Airlines Board chairman Frank…

SIG thank RAMSI for restoration of peace

THE Solomon Islands Government has thanked the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) for restoring peace in Solomon Islands as the peace mission commemorates its 20th anniversary yesterday. Speaking during a special thanksgiving service to commemorate RAMSI’s 20th anniversary, Minister for Police and Correctional Services Honourable Anthony Veke said the government and people of…

NEW TREATY SEALED:

A new Air Service Agreement between Solomon Islands and New Zealand has been signed this week following the successful conclusion of negotiations between officials from both countries. SOLOMON Islands and New Zealand have signed a new Air Service Agreement which is poised to enhance partnership and fostering greater collaboration in air connectivity in Honiara on…

Wale slams PM’s ‘Drop in the Ocean’

LEADER of Opposition, Matthew Wale, has described the Prime Minister’s ‘drop in the ocean’ cost-benefit statement as outrageously insensitive. Mr Wale said this response deviated from the genuine concerns raised, namely, the lie his office told that the China trip was fully funded by China and consequently, taxpayers are footing the cost of the huge…

NO WRONGDOING:

Suspended SINU staff deny involvement in alleged $3.3 million scam at the end of 14-day response deadline FIVE Solomon Islands National University [SINU] staff accused of milking the University of some $3.3 million in printing works have responded by denying any involvement in the alleged scam. Vice Chancellor Professor Transform Aqorau confirmed this yesterday at…