EIGHTY years ago today (August 7th 2022), thousands of U.S. Marines landed here on Guadalcanal and on the islands of Tulagi and Gavutu-Tanambogo. According to visiting US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman, it was the first major Allied land offensive in the Pacific theatre, and a proving ground for the United States Marine Corps’…
UNITED States President Joe Biden has made solidarity with the Pacific Islands a priority for his entire administration. Speaking at the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Guadalcanal at Skyline Ridge today (Sunday 7th August 2022), Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman said this was why US Secretary of State Antony Blinken…
THE world today is engaged in a different kind of struggle – a struggle that will go on for some time. This was the statement of Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman during the commemoration of the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of Guadalcanal at Skyline Ridge this morning (Sunday 7th August 2022). “President Biden…
The Tax Administration Bill currently being debated in Parliament will replace and modernize the current administrative processes in each of the current tax laws to achieve consistency and compliance in the tax administration. The current tax laws include the Income Tax Act, the Goods Tax Act, the Sales Tax Act and the Stamp Duty Act.…
THE shortage of basic drugs in most health centres in Malaita Province has sparked grave concerns in the drug shortage-affected communities. Reports reaching this paper said most clinics in the province have run out of Malaria tablets and Panadol, forcing patients requiring these drugs to seek them at private pharmacies and shops in the provincial…
THE Board of the Media Association of Solomon Islands (MASI) has announced the passing of Mathias Loji, publisher and managing director of the Island Sun newspaper. “It is with heartfelt condolence we convey the passing on of one of MASI’s staunch supporters and members, Mathias Loji, Publisher, Island Sun Newspaper. “Late Mathias has been ill…
NEW Zealand’s Minister of Defence, Peeni Henare, will visit Honiara this weekend to take part in the 80th anniversary commemoration of the Second World War Battle of Guadalcanal. Minister Henare will be accompanied by New Zealand’s Secretary of Defence, Andrew Bridgman; the Commander of Joint Forces, Rear Admiral James Gilmour; Victoria Cross recipient Mr Willie Apiata; members…
Kilu’ufi Hospital in Malaita Province on Wednesday this week received a brand new vehicle from the Embassy of the Peoples Republic of China to support the National Psychiatric Unit rotational medical service outreach programme in the Province. This much needed support will improve the hospitals clinical services to psychologically ill patients in Malaita communities in…
IN a few days, Solomon Islands’ capital Honiara will be swarmed by foreign and provincial visitors for the 80th Anniversary of the landing of Allied Forces on Guadalcanal. An estimated 200 foreign visitors – largely from the United States, Japan and Australia and New Zealand will join us for the celebration. The US Ambassador to…
THE Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet has clarified that the removal of the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation as a State Owned Enterprise is not censorship, nor is it prior restraint. This is a direct response to the Opposition Leader’s confused press statement claiming that the move is an attempt to directly control and…