SECURITY DEAL SIGNED

Solomon Islands finally signs controversial security deal with China SOLOMON ISLANDS and China have signed the Framework Agreement on the controversial security pact, paving the way for security cooperation between the two countries, the Chinese Embassy in Honiara has announced. Chinese Ambassador His Excellency LI Ming and the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign…

RANKING 5 PLACES UP

Solomon Islands jumps to 137 in latest World FIFA ranking SOLOMON Islands football is now ranked 137 in the latest World FIFA ranking released Thursday. It is a jump of 5 places up, from 142, the recent position since the last ranking few months ago. The ranking was released after the grand-final of the OFC…

YECSI hosts 4th AGM

On Tuesday 29th March 2022 Young Entrepreneurs Council Solomon Islands (YECSI) successfully held its annual general meeting (AGM) at the Dreamcast Art Hub with the result of our newly elected YECSI board members. John Wopereis retains his seat as Chairman, Limahl Totogi as the new Vice-Chairman and three new ordinary board members Jackie Molea Chow,…

WHEN WILL THEY LEARN?

IN 1981 I was sent to cover the then South Pacific Forum Meeting in Port Vila, Vanuatu. (I was then a reporter with the Port Moresby-based Post Courier newspaper, owned by multi-millionaire Rupert Murdoch). As it was my first overseas assignment, I was determined to make the most of it.  There were other Port Moresby…

Japan backs Beiporo  

THE Government and people of Japan has support Beiporo Primary School on Vella La Vella, Western Province with a grant support of $686,000 for the construction of a classroom building. A signing ceremony to seal the deal was signed on Wednesday in Honiara. Witnessing the grant signing were representatives from the Beiporo Primary School and…