ISABEL Province and the Shandong Province of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will pave the way for the establishment of sister relationship between the two provinces. Signing the MoU on behalf of Solomon Islands government was the Minister of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening, Wayne Ghemu…
A Study of Military Bases in the Philippines by Prof Roland G Simbulan PROFESSOR Roland G Simbulan’s book, THE BASES OF OUR INSECURITY” is the sort of subject many, if not all the heavies in our friendly military establishments would rather avoid, let alone talk about. Launched on January 1, 1985, the paperback touches on…
SOLOMON Islands High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea, William Soaki has underscored the importance of the Solomon Islands-PNG relationship. He dubbed the relationship as cordial and strong due to shared maritime borders, cultural and language similarity, especially amongst the common border communities. High Commissioner Soaki was speaking at a reception he hosted in Port Moresby…
Solomon Islands continue to shine at the 13th Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture (FestPAC) in Honolulu, Hawaii this week as dancers and musicians put another electrifying show at Waikiki Beach Walk area on day six of the festival. The show was opened by the Wa’uraha panpipers that mesmerized the crowd, some of whom have…
KOSSA Football Club and the new TSL debutants FC Juniper Tree have registered their first points in the 2024 Telekom Super League (TSL) season last weekend. The new debutants FC Juniper Tree registered their first point of the season after 1-1 draw with Southern United on Saturday at Lawson Tama Stadium. KOSSA FC AND Laugu…
A FORMER Attorney General Gabriel Suri has criticized the Government’s decision to pay $140 million to liquidators Hall Chadwick, calling it ‘unwise’ and ‘irrational.’ This criticism follows the Cabinet’s agreement to raise the sale of Treasury Bonds to State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) to buy back Levers Solomons Limited (LSL) and Russell Islands Plantation Estates Limited…
THE Lord Mayor of Honiara City Council (HCC), Councilor Eddie Kasuteé Siapu paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of Home Affairs, Isikeli Vave Jr at the Ministry of Home Affairs yesterday. Their discussions focused on the appointment of the Standing Committee of the Honiara City Council. Lord Mayor Siapu took the opportunity to officially…
THE Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade (MFAET) Peter Shanel Agovaka has participated in the 3rd Singapore Pacific High-Level Visit last week. Minister Agovaka joined other Pacific Islands Ministers along with the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Secretary General Henry Puna during the discussions from Monday to Thursday. The event was the first overseas engagement…
High Court to hear Wale’s claim challenging the validity of the recent Prime Ministerial Election on 12 June, Private Lawyer Suri to argue the inadequacy of the nomination period THE High Court has set June 12 to hear the claim of the candidate of the CARE-SIUP-SIPRA candidate for the Prime Ministership on May 2, Matthew…
SI’s security and economy poised to be boosted through a BMS system delivered through a trilateral partnership to which Australia will contribute over SBD 18 million as heralded by its visiting DPM and Minister for Defence, Richard Marles AUSTRALIAN Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Richard Marles has announced Australia’s support to boost Solomon…