North-West Guadalcanal Development Association (NWGDA) on Saturday 21 November successfully hosted its first ever talent show. The talent show was aimed at involving every children, youths and elderly people in North-West Guadalcanal to showcase their hidden talents. During the elimination round on Saturday, a total of 48 groups have participated in the elimination round with…
SUPPORTERS of losing candidates contesting the recent Central Honiara and North East Guadalcanal by-election have been asked to accept the outcome of the By-Election result. The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) issued the appeal over the weekend following the declaration of the two winners. The By-Election in both National Constituencies has become necessary after…
THE GOVERNMENT through the Oversight Committee has approved more repatriation flights to bring back our nationals from overseas. Permanent Secretary (PS) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade (MFAET) Collin Beck revealed this yesterday during the weekly talk-back show. These repatriation flights will be operated by Solomon Airlines from November through to December…
Members of the public have been commended for their great behaviour shown during last week’s by-election. The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in a statement said the behaviour of the public must be praised. The statement said the public have shown good behaviour during polling day through to the counting of ballots and the…
REVENUE collection by the Ministry of Lands, Housing, and Survey (MLHS) through land rentals over the years continue to increase and this year is expected to be highest in eight years. This was revealed by the Commissioner of Lands Alan McNeil in an interview with the paper. “Ministry of Lands revenue collected from land rents…
The landowner trustees of Abarafi Ano customary land have accused officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Auki of unlawful arrest. A representative of the Abrafi Ano raised a complaint through the local media stating that Auki RSIPF officers have unlawfully arrested two of their representatives and locked them up for 24 hours…
THE much-awaited second repatriation flight to airlift our stranded students in Manila, Philippines is all set for tomorrow, 24th of November. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade (MFAET) Collin Beck confirmed this during the weekly talk-back show on Sunday. Mr. Beck said selected people for the flight have already been…
SISTERS DULCIENEA AND DAISY ONAHANIKENI JOIN THEIR ELDERS IN MAPPING OUT THEIR FUTURE IN WEST AREA’RE THEIR elders probably did not think much about them being there. But Dulcinea and her younger sister, Daisy Onahikeni made sure of it they are part of the unfolding West Are A’re Constituency history. The sisters were part of…
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, the Honourable Jeremiah Manele joins Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare in conveying the heartfelt condolence from the government and people of Solomon Islands’ to the family of the late H.E. Dr. Balavu and to the Government and people of Papua New Guinea for the passing away of Papua…
The pioneers of Bachelor in Accounting and Business Entrepreneurship (BA) at the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) have been awarded their certificates in a private ceremony at the SINU Tourism complex on Friday 20 November 2020. A total of 55 students have graduated with BAs in Accounting whilst 9 with BAs in Business Entrepreneurship. Speaking…