Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare left the country today for the first-ever ‘Korea-Pacific Islands Summit’ in Seoul, Republic of Korea (ROK) scheduled for 29-30 May 2023. The Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) leaders and members across the Pacific have been invited by the ROK to attend the first multilateral summit to chart a shared course towards mutual…
THE power situation in Honiara is a result of the unavailability of four of Solomon Power’s diesel generators due to various technical issues. In a statement today, Solomon Power said it acknowledged that the current power situation in Honiara has really affected its customers’ livelihood and businesses due to the forced load shedding over the…
JUST less than a year ago on 1 July 2022, the country was able to open its international borders to overseas guests and returning residents from abroad. During that time, one of the requirements was for all visitors and returning residents to show a proof of two doses of vaccination and this caused a lot…
A NEWLY signed Memorandum of Understanding between Western Province’s Alliance for Change, Alignment and Rural Economic Advancement (ACAREA) Government and the National Government has been lauded as a ‘beacon of hope.’ The MoU was signed in Gizo on Wednesday by the head of ACAREA, Premier Billy Veo and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure…
Man faces murder of wife A MAN accused of the murder of his wife following an argument between them since Mother’s Day Celebration in Langalanga lagoon, Malaita Province, over the weekend has been remanded in Auki Custody. Reporters were told yesterday by the Police Commissioner, Mostyn Mangau, that the 30-year-old suspect has been remanded in…
The Government of Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Immigration Border Security on Monday 22 May 2023, to strengthen and enhance border security. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Mr. Collin Beck signed the MOU with the Chief Migration Officer of the…
West Kwara’e electorate in Malaita Province now has a new Member of Parliament (MP). He is Tuasulia Alfred J.M. The new West Kwara’ae MP polled 2571 votes in total to claim the famous victory over other eleven rival candidates who contested against him for the vacant West Kwara’ae Parliamentary seat. Returning Officer (RO) for West…