New airbus in operation

Following the arrival of the Solomon Airlines’ new Airbus A320 at the Honiara International airport over the weekend, the aircraft dubbed ‘Spirit of Solomon’ is now into full service. On Saturday it left Brisbane, Australia at 9am, transiting through Munda in Western Province before heading to Honiara. Upon its arrival in Munda, reports reaching the…

WORRY OVER DELAY

One Link Members vexed over continuous delay By GEORGE GWAMANI SERIOUS concerns and worrying responses have been received by many members of the money-making scheme ‘One Link’ after they have not been paid by their mentors since November and December 2019. Most of them ended up confronting their mentors with frustration because of the delay…

RSIPF checks vehicles in Renbel Province

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at the Tigoa Police Station in the Rennell Bellona Province together with officers from the Ministry Infrastructure Development (MID) are checking the status of vehicles in that Province this week. Supervising Provincial Police Commander, Rennell Bellona Province, Eddie Peseika says, “The number of vehicles on Rennell…

SICCI hails PM Sogavare

THE Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce Industries (SICCI) has thanked Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare for the Government’s commitment towards partnership with the private sector. Speaking during a courtesy visit to Prime Minister Friday last week, SICCI chairman Jeremy Bartlett said the partnership between the private sector and the Government has grown from strength to strength…

A career in football

A Change Maker’s Story HE’S been playing football for over 10 years, representing the country in tournaments abroad and locally. Now it’s time for him to take the next trail into his football career. Semi-Professional Footballer Henry Fa’arodo Junior has just recently been signed up to join Hamilton Wanderers FC in New Zealand for the…

Gov’t urged to drop US$100b loan offer

DSE calls on the government to drop the proposed US$100 billion loan DEVELOPMENT Services Exchange (DSE) and its civil society organisation (CSO) members are calling on the government to drop immediately its consideration of the proposed US$100 billion loan from Beijing-based financier Terry Wong. DSE reiterates the call by many citizens including Transparency SI and…

Spirit of Solomons ready to fly

Solomon Airlines new Airbus A320-200, “Spirit of Solomons” will make its first landing in the country, Saturday. The national carrier said on Friday, the aircraft left Townsville yesterday for Brisbane International Airport following completion of painting and its seat installation.  At Brisbane International Airport, it will position for its first scheduled flight to Honiara today. The…