Dr. Transform Aqorau has been appointed the new Vice-chancellor of the Solomon Islands National University, SINU announced in press statement on Friday. Dr. Transform Aqorau signed his contract in the presence of the Chair of the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) Council, Dr. Morgan Wairiu. Dr. Transform Aqorau is Professor of Oceans in the Institute…
TOURISM Solomons certainly isn’t wasting any time in its efforts to reinstate the Solomon Islands profile on the world travel stage. Just weeks after the country reopened its borders, after more than 800 days cut off from the rest of the world, the national tourist office has moved quickly to reignite its International Media Visitation…
REVEREND Michael Sau Bebeu has been elected as the new bishop for the Anglican Diocese of Malaita, Friday. A statement from the Anglican Church of Melanesian said 47-year-old Reverend Bebeu will succeed the Right Reverend Bishop Sam Sahu who will officially retire on 13th January 2023 after serving the diocese for the last 14 years.…
Caretaker premiers Harrison Benjamin and Christian Burley Mesepitu reinstated after their premature vacation of office following the dissolution of the Western and Choiseul provincial assemblies in June this year THE Caretaker Premiers of Choiseul Province and Western Province have been reinstated as Caretaker premiers following their premature vacation of office after the provincial assemblies of…
The High Commissioner of the Republic of Botswana to the Solomon Islands presented her letter of credentials to the Governor General, Sir David Vunagi at government house yesterday. Botswana’s High Commissioner, Her Excellency Dorcas Makgato’s visit to the Governor General was a start to an eventful day on Thursday with courtesy calls being made to…
THE Electoral Office has announced December 14, 2022 as the election date for the Western and Choiseul Provincial Assembly elections. Acting Chief Electoral Officer, Fredrick Bosoboe, announced this date after the election date was officially published in the gazette by the Minister of Provincial Government and Institutional Strenthening, Rollen Seleso, marking the opening of nominations.…
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…
SOLOMON Islands women’s football team has created history by defeating Oceania champions Papua New Guinea (PNG) women’s football team for the first time. Solomon Islands defeated PNG 3-0 in the historic win in day two of the Pacific Women’s Four Nations tournament in the Australia yesterday. Jeminah David was on the score sheet again scoring…
THE Anglican Church of Melanesia (ACOM) will be electing a new bishop for the Diocese of Malaita on Friday 11th November 2022. A statement from ACOM said the election will be conducted at Tetete Ni Kolivuti (TNK) at Tenaru, East Honiara by a 16 member Diocesan Electoral Board from the Diocese of Malaita. The statement…
The Hon. Minister for Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening (MPGIS), the Hon. Rollen Seleso handed over a 73 meters 12 classroom block to the school chairman, school management, parents and students of Hoffi Community High School at Koviloko Ward, Maringe, Isabel Province. The handing over ceremony was attended by more than a thousand people from…