The project to construct 161 towers in and around the country has begun with the Prime Minister taking part in the ground- breaking ceremony today at Sali, in North Guadalcanal, Guadalcanal Province. Today’s launch is a manifestation of DCGA’s hard work and determination towards achieving the country’s National Development Strategy- “to improve the Social and…
LC Gulatatae which was heading to East Are’are and East Kwaio was forced to take shelter at Ta’arumanu after experiencing heavy seas early this morning. According to a passenger onboard the vessel, crews onboard the vessel had to throw building materials overboard as water started filling the ship early this morning. He said the ship…
A Constitutional Amendment bill to commence the scrutinization of the draft federal constitution is anticipated to go before parliament in the current sitting of Parliament. Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare, MP, made the announcement during his Address at the 39th Guadalcanal Province Second Appointed Day Celebration at Mamara, Northwest Guadalcanal. PM Sogavare said the bill…
US Ambassador to Australia in Solomon Islands for commemoration of father, John F Kennedy’s heroic rescue during WWII, thanks rescuers for bravery UNITED States (US) Ambassador to Australia, Caroline Kennedy, is in the country to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the sinking of President Kennedy’s Patrol Torpedo Boat and his rescue by Solomon Islands Scouts…
ONE person is reported dead after a 60 Horse-powered boat with four persons aboard sunk whilst travelling from Gizo to Lale village on Ranongah island in the Western Province, last Friday. The body of the dead person is yet to be recovered but the search has already been called off due to bad weather and…
THE Minister of the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS), Dr Culwick Togamana together with officials from his ministry will leave the country on Sunday to visit Guizhou Province in the People’s Republic of China. During the visit, the Minister Togamana and his officials will visit the affiliated Hospital of the Guizhou Medical University…
SOLOMON Power has a new chief executive officer. He is Martin Sam. Mr Sam’s appointment was made by the Board of Directors of Solomon Power. Announcing the appointment today, Solomon Power Board chairman David Quan said Mr Sam has been serving as the chief engineer for Solomon Power for the past 11 years after joining…
UNITED States Ambassador to Australia Caroline Kennedy has arrived in Honiara today to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the sinking of President Kennedy’s Patrol Torpedo Boat and his rescue by Solomon Islands Scouts and an Australian Coastwatcher. A statement from US Embassy in Canberra said Ambassador Kennedy will be travelling to Western Province to retrace…
PM Sovaleni tells visiting US State Secretary’s delegation ‘Tonga recognised Solomon Islands sovereignty’ in reference to the SI-Sino security pact TONGA – the only island Kingdom in the Pacific – has told the visiting Secretary of State Antony Blinken that Tonga recognises the sovereignty of Solomon Islands. Prime minister, formally Siaosi Sovaleni, and now styling…
OUR Telekom customers in Auki, Noro and Taro residents are enjoying reliable telecommunication services again after almost three months of disruption. This came after the undersea submarine optic fibre cable was reconnected on Wednesday, thanks to the hardworking team from Optic Marine Services, Telstra and the small Solomon Islands Cable Company (SISCC) operations team. It…