The Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement (DGCA) has affirmed its sincere support to the first-ever Solomon Islands Constituency Development Policy (SICD) which is currently in its consultation phase. Policy Secretary- Resource Sector from the Prime Minister’s Office (OPMC) Jimson Tanangada made this affirmation on Thursday during the SICD Policy consultation held at the Pacific Casino…
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade Hon. Jeremiah Manele met with his Qatari counterpart Mr. Sultan Bin Saad Al Muraikhi at the margins of the 77th UNGA in New York on 19 September 2022. The two Ministers discussed matters of mutual interest including potential support from the Government of Qatar including Education and…
Solomon Ports today signed a memorandum of understanding with the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) for the provision of Traffic Lights, warning sign boards, and road markings for Honiara City. The signing was conducted by SIPA’s Chief Executive officer Mr. Eranda Kotelawala, and the Permanent Secretary of MID Mr. Stephen Maesiola at MID’s headquarters in…
West Kwaio polling day tomorrow The people of West Kwaio in Malaita Province will know their new Member of Parliament (MP) on Thursday as they set to cast their votes in the by-election tomorrow. Six candidates are vying for the West Kwaio by-election. As of Monday they ceased their campaign rallies and are waiting for…
THE country’s national men’s football team has settled in Port Vila, Vanuatu ahead of the MSG Prime Ministers Cup tournament. The team of 24 players and team officials departed yesterday for Vanuatu. The National Team Head coach Felipe Vega Arango recently told media the team is ready to compete. He highlighted that the team’s aim…
The Oceania Paralympic and Solomon Islands National Paralympic Committee training camps is currently underway at the Solomon Islands National Institute of Sport. The training camp commenced on Monday 5th of September 2022 which will run for five days at the SINIS-high performance centre. Around 30 Para- athletes representing four Para sports have joined the training…
One more shot (OMS) photography and film foundation has currently rolled an OMS photography campaign for young Xavier Bele who has Leukemia. The OMS photography campaign has started yesterday at the Honiara city council and it will be a weeklong street photography campaign which runs from 5th September until 9th September. OMS photography and film…
Detained fisherman from Bougainville released from Gizo cell after serving term MONDAY May 9th 2022 was just another ordinary day for this 65 year old man from Bougainville in Papua New Guinea (PNG) who normally goes out to do what he love so much – fishing. Navala Banei Kuka is being dubbed ‘an old salt’…
Prime Minister Sogavare welcomes the inaugural visit by the US Navy Hospital Ship MERCY THE Solomon Islands Government and residents of Honiara yesterday celebrated the inaugural visit by the US Navy Hospital Ship MERCY to the under the Pacific Partnership-22 programme of cooperation. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare attended the welcome ceremony which he described as…
Solomon Islands Minister for National Planning and Development Coordination, Honorable Rexon Ramofafia was in Washington DC last week to discuss the progress of several programs supported by the United States Government. This is in response to visits by US delegations to Solomon Islands in recent months. While in Washington DC, the Minister met with senior…