Education Providers and Schools have been advised by the Minister of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) to comply with the regulations on school fee limits based the Education Act 2023 and the Education Regulation 2024. Minister Tozen Leokana issued the advisory in light of concerns about the inconsistent charging of school fees from schools…
THE People’s Republic of China (PRC) is ready to stand with Solomon Islands in advancing win-win development cooperation, upholding fairness and defending the international order. This assurance was made by the PRC Ambassador to Solomon Islands, Cai Weiming when handing over the China-Aid funded multi-million-dollar National Referral Hospital (NRH) Comprehensive Medical Centre (CMC) to the…
A CLAIM for compensation payment by members of the National Reconnaissance and Surveillance Force (NRSF) has resurfaced after more than 30 years of false promises by successive OUR Party-led governments. The NRSF Veteran Association re-lodged the claim last week on behalf of its 446 members who served on the Solomon Islands-Papua New Guinea Sea border…
A newly elected Member of the Provincial Assembly (MPA) for Tandai Ward in North West Guadalcanal, Henry Suia Maenu’u has made a passionate appeal for increased investment in the tourism sector. In his opening speech during the Sine Die Motion last week, Maenu firstly thanked his constituents for their trust and support. He is promising…
SOLOMON ISLANDS could be amongst the top 100 gold exporting countries in the world, if government agencies kept accurate records on the annual export of the precious metal. Poor record keeping is blamed for mineral exports over the years, robbing the government of tens of millions of export dollars. Coordination is said to be weakest…
DAY in and day out and in rain or shine, the state-of-the-art National Referral Hospital (NRH) Comprehensive Medical Centre (CMC), which was officially handed over by the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), Cai Weiming to the Solomon Islands Government last Friday, will stand as a reminder of two overarching factors. The first…
SOLOMON Islands Postal Corporation (SIPC) has officially opened its new office building in Auki on Friday. This marks a significant milestone in the expansion of postal services in the country. Malaita Province Premier Elijah Asilaua, representatives from local businesses, and senior staff of Solomon Post, including the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Alfred Ghemu attended the…
A BUILDING being constructed in Gizo, Western Province, by a foreign businessman to accommodate his printing business, has sparked fears amongst local printing businesses. The proposed foreign-owned printing business has drawn criticisms from locals who feel that the introduction of a foreign-operated printing service could negatively impact local entrepreneurs who rely this service for their…
THE Malaita Provincial Government (MPG) has endorsed the plan for the establishment of the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation’s (SIBC’s) Wantok FM in Auki. This was announced by Premier Elijah Asilaua at the 2024/2025 Revised Budget Meeting recently. He said the MPG has already endorsed the plan to host SIBC’s Wantok FM 96.3 in Auki. “Soon,…
The Chinese Association of Solomon Islands has distanced itself from the ongoing dispute between Chinese-owned businesses in the country. This comes following claims a leading hardware in Honiara was dissatisfied with BNBM Hardware and Home Center for lowering prices on hardware materials and goods to attract customers. It was revealed BNBM Hardware was selling a…