THE Solomon Islands National Beach Volleyball men and women teams are currently on a two week tour in Queensland, Australia. This is part of the Solomon Islands Volleyball Federation preparation for the 2023 Pacific Games. National Beach Volleyball Men & Women Team representative Barry Pugeva said the tour is a significant one for the national squad as it gives the athletes the best possible…
AS the country goes through the festive season and the New Year period, the country’s national flag carrier is expected to get busy. That’s according to the Solomon Airlines Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Gus Kraus in an interview with this paper. “Its normal to expect busy period from December to January. We are hopeful but…
MPGIS to repay all entitlements for Caretaker Premiers CARETAKER Premiers of Choiseul and Western Provincial Governments will be compensated with the payment of their salaries and benefits backdated to June this year. The executives’ members of both the provincial governments will also be compensated. This was revealed by the Minister of Provincial Government and Institutional…
PREMIER of Guadalcanal Province, Francis Sade, has reassured other provincial governments in the country that the Guadalcanal Provincial Government will allocate land for them at the Mamara township to promote national unity. He made the assurance when delivering his keynote address at the Western Province Second Appointed Day celebration held at the FOPA village in…
Solomon Islands has congratulated Ms Rhea Moss –Christian of the Marshall Islands on her appointment as the new Executive Director of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC). Ms Rhea Moss –Christian’s successful candidacy was formalized at the recent 19th Annual Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission meeting in Da Nang, Vietnam. Deputy Secretary…
The total number of people infected by HIV/AIDs has increased from 36 to 37 in 2021 and 2022. This was highlighted by Ellen Tanito, Coordinator of Western Province HIV/AIDS Gizo Hospital during the World AIDS Day celebration held in Gizo on Thursday last week. The theme for the World Aids Day is ‘’A renewed mission…
AUKI, SOLOMON ISLANDS – The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Strengthening Competitiveness Agriculture and Livelihoods (SCALE) project delivered on several key initiatives to support agriculture and small-scale farmers in Malaita province. At a December 1 event, United States Chargé d’Affaires Mr. Russell Comeau awarded the first four Forest and Development Fund grants, welcomed the…
THE Our Telekom 2022 Miss Solomon Islands Pageant contestants paid a courtesy visit to Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare. The visit on Tuesday this week was purposely to allow the contestants meet and introduce themselves to the Prime Minister and briefly shared why they chose to contest in this year’s Miss Solomon Islands Pageant. Prime Minister…
DEFENDING champion, Western Tomoko suffered their first defeat of the 2022 Solomon Cup tournament with a 3-1 defeat to Isabel Frigates at Lawson Tama stadium yesterday. Despite having the early scoring chances, Tomoko was unfortunate to find the back of the net until eight minutes before full time to score their only goal. There was…
THE soon to be registered political group ‘IUMI For Change (U4C)’ led by the Malaita Premier, Daniel Suidani, will hold its first public awareness talk in the provincial capital, Auki, today. The group has successfully elected its interim committee last month will start its awareness programme at the Auki Central Market at 10am. According to…