MEMBERS of the Western Provincial Assembly (MPA) have voiced their grievance at the Western Provincial Planning Office for failure to comply with the requirements of the Policy Blueprint on Ward Development Committees (WDC). The grievance was articulated in a press statement released by the Chairman of the Non-executive Members MPA for Ward 7 (Vonunu) Rence…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) have commenced a three weeks training for Honiara City Council (HCC) Law Enforcement Officers at Rove Police Headquarters. The training commenced on 9 October 2023 with an official opening program attended by senior officials including Honiara City Mayor and the RSIPF Executive. RSIPF Commissioner during the opening program…
THE Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) will release a new limited-edition $10 commemorative banknote to commemorate the XVII Pacific Games 2023, which will be held in November in Honiara. The CBSI said the new commemorative banknote will be launched ahead of the XVII Pacific Games 2023. “A tentative launch date is planned for 27th…
THE country’s education system needs to produce students who can become critical thinkers, problem solvers and have reflection abilities and not parrots who are taught to remember things. Opposition Leader Matthew Wale highlighted this last week in his contribution to the Education Bill 2023 debate in Parliament. He said two key traits in human formation…
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Hon. Jeremiah Manele is in Bali, Indonesia to attend the 1st High Level Meeting (HLM) for Archipelago and Island States (AIS) and related meetings from 9th -11th October 2023. Minister Manele joins other AIS Leaders, Ministers and Senior government Officials. The theme of the 1st HLM is…
THEY worked under the scorching sun and heat to ensure students of Burns Creek Adventist High and Primary School in East Honiara have a new multipurpose hall. A team of about 23 students and support staff from Hills Adventist College in Sydney, Australia, spent about two weeks at Burns Creek Adventist School to construct a…
HUNTING for mud crab requires special skills because of the way they would camouflage themselves beneath the muddy shorelines and under mangroves. And these skills are what Kwaimani Diko from a village in the Lau-MBaelelea Constituency in Malaita Province. Meet the 33-year-old man who has carved out a unique livelihood from hunting mud crabs in…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) successfully conducted a live scenario exercise in Honiara on 6 October 2023 as part of the preparation for the Pacific Games 2023. The exercise is part of RSIPF preparedness and response to multiple incidents anticipated during the games. The exercise commenced from 10am this morning and finished around 2pm in…
SEVENTY-NINE Solomon Islanders flew out of the country on Friday to join a Prayer Assembly in Jerusalem, Israel, after the National Government gave $1million to support the trip. Member of Parliament for Lau/Mbaelelea and Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Honourable Augustine Auga said the $1m support was to cover the members travel expenses, accommodation and…
Prime Minister and Minister for Pacific Games 2023 Hon. Manasseh Sogavare MP has taken delivery of upgraded facilities at King George VI School from the Government and people of Australia. The total cost of the school upgrade is $15,039,890.42 which include labor and materials, fully funded under the Australian Government support to the 2023 Pacific…