KING Solomon Hotel in Honiara – perhaps the nation’s second oldest and iconic landmark is reportedly changing hands again – for an undisclosed price. The new owners are said to be the Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) and a former Papua New Guinea Prime Minister, who reportedly purchased the controlling share in the investment.…
AN application to strike out a case filed by the Leader of the Independent Group in Parliament, Peter Kenilorea Jr challenging the appointments of more than two public officers into the Solomon Islands Water Authority Board by the Minister for Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification, Bradley Tovosia is set to be heard on March 7.…
THE country will continue to experience unstable weather as the severe wet weather season persists, the Solomon Islands Meteorological Service (SIMS) said. On Wednesday morning, SIMS issued a Heavy Rain Warning which was effective as of 7am the same day. The heavy rain warning issued for most provinces of the country is associated with the…
MALAITA Province has expressed its commitment to collaborate with the national government, development partners, resource owners and investors to drive growth and development. This pledge was made by Premier Elijah Asilaua at the launch of the new Solomon Islands Postal Corporation (SIPC) Office in Auki last week. The new facility provides a range of services,…
DUE to a high demand for shipping services on the Honiara-Western Province route and Honiara-Choiseul Province route, especially by passengers wanting to return to Honiara after spending the festive season in the two provinces, Pelican Shipping Limited’s two fast-crafts will be making special trips this weekend on these routes. Pelican Shipping Limited’s two fast-crafts are…
THE Ministry of Public Service (MPS) has denied claims that young doctors at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) are working under casual contracts. This follows allegations made by local environmental activist Lawrence Makili that young doctors at the hospital are not employed under the Public Service, but work under casual agreements. When making the allegations,…
Today is World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Day 2025. Almost all Solomon Islanders have been impacted by NTDs. These include: scabies, yaws, leprosy (skin), trachoma (eye), soil-transmitted helminths (intestinal), and dengue (vector-borne). This year’s theme- Unite. Act. Eliminate NTDs- revolves around collective action with stakeholders and partners to effectively work towards eliminating NTDs, whilst celebrating…
Establishing diplomatic relations between the Solomon Islands Government (SIG) and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in 2019 has paved the way for the two countries to accomplish the signing of a Mutual visa exemption agreement on 7th November 2024. Honorable Harry Kuma, Minister for Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration (MCILI) signed the instrument, which…
The Commodities Export Marketing Authority (CEMA), trading as Solomon Commodities, has announced a record-breaking economic contribution from the copra sector, injecting $100 million into the Solomon Islands economy in 2024. The latest Copra Export Report highlights a surge in production, pricing, and exports, reinforcing the industry’s critical role in national development. In 2024, total copra…
TECHNICAL preparations towards the crowning night of the much anticipated Miss Pacific Islands Pageant (MPIP) is making progress. The Operations Manager of the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant 2025, Jess Konofilia has attended a key meeting recently with the technical teams responsible for setting up the stage, lighting, visuals, and live broadcast for the highly anticipated…