More Solomon Islanders are expected to leave the country to work under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) Scheme next week. A total of 94 seasonal workers completed their Pre-Departure Briefing last Friday in Honiara. Out of the 94, 74 are recruited by RWM in Queensland, while the remaining 22 will be working for Harvest…
FIVE Solomon Islanders have successfully completed their years of studies at the Fulton Adventist University College (FAUC) in Sabeto, Nadi, Fiji. They joined many more students during a colourful graduation ceremony over the weekend. The weekend ceremony commenced on Friday 25th November and concluded on Sunday 27th November with the main graduation ceremony. Casper Hillary,…
ALTHOUGH the Gizo Town Council (GTC) has issued a public notice to warn all the street vendors to relocate to the designated site, many decided to continue their illegal vending along the streets. GTC has warned all street vendors to relocate by Monday this week. However, many betel nut and cooked food vendors continued selling…
POLITICAL stability is key to giving investment confidence to investors and also the timely delivery of projects in the country. Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare, highlighted this on Tuesday at Gold Ridge to mark the official commencement of commercial production by Gold Ridge Mining Limited (GRML). The operation is a joint venture initiative between a Chinese…
PACIFIC NICKEL MINES (SI) LTD SCORES THE BIG ONE PACIFIC Nickel Mines (SI) Ltd – the Australian mining company developing the world-class nickel deposit on Isabel – has scored the big one by obtaining the business licence for the multi-million-dollar project from the Isabel Provincial Government. The Company’s Solomon Islands’-based Director, Pawel Misiec, revealed this after…
The Solomon Islands Scout Association appointed four new commissioners this week. The British High Commissioner to the Solomon Islands and Nauru, H.E Thomas Coward was appointed as International Commissioner. Shona Fafale was appointed as the National Growth Coordinator, Frank Samui appointed as the Scout Commissioner for Temotu Province and Robert Au who was appointed as…
OVER 80 paediatric patients have been screened and have had surgical procedures performed to them at the National Referral Hospital by the visiting Australia Medical Team. The Ministry of Health and Medical Services said the team which comprises of two surgeons, two anaesthetists, an operating room nurse and a paediatric surgery nurse, have been in…
The local shareholder in GRML has been demanded to provide annual and operational reports on the mining operation as well as an explanation on the shareholding arrangement for landowners as the 90 percent Chinese-owned company prepares for its first gold export MEMBER of Parliament for Central Guadalcanal where Gold Ridge mine is located, Peter Shanel…
THE Anglican Church of Melanesia (ACOM) has reopened its shipyard at Taroniara, Central Islands Province (CIP), after two years of maintenance and refurbishment. A statement from ACOM said Taroniara Shipyard reopened on Friday last week after a reopening ceremony attended by representatives from ACOM Provincial Headquarters, Diocese of Central Solomons officers led by Right Reverend…
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has commended the reopening of the Gold Ridge Mine in Central Guadalcanal on Tuesday, saying the mine is vital for the country’s economic recovery. Speaking at the ceremony amidst hundreds of dignitaries including senior Government Ministers and Officials, Company representatives and tribal landowning group representatives at the mine site, Sogavare expressed…