On the second day of his visit to Makira-Ulawa Province, High Commissioner Rod Hilton handed over a water source project at Mwanihuki village in Central Makira. This project is funded through Australia and built by the community. The project now supplies water to 345 people in Mwanihuki. The construction of standpipes, a tank and a…
THE newly launched Our Telekom mobile money services-M-selen is compatible with the country’s National Financial Inclusion Strategy 3 (NFIS3). NFIS3 runs from 2021 to 2025. Governor of the Central Bank (CBSI), Dr Luke Forau said the mission of NFIS3 is to increase access points from 825 to 1115 and to increase the number of Solomon…
THE alleged Militia leader of an integrated group of former militants from the defunct Malaita Eagle Force (MEF) and Isatabu Freedom Movement (IFM) accused of planning to burn down state-owned properties has been released on a $3,000 cash bail, Tuesday. John Damusi, 53, is facing four counts of Conspiracy to Commit an Offence, contrary to…
Hyundai Engineering Company (HEC), the engineering procurement construction (EPC) contractor of the Tina River Hydropower Development Project has recorded an increase in the number of its female employees in the first quarter of 2023, as the project progresses. Through the guidance of lenders like World Bank and the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the project continues…
Australia’s largest meat and food processing company, JBS Primo is in the Solomon Islands to conduct recruitment under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) Scheme. A two-member team from JBS Primo paid a courtesy visit to the Trade Commissioner in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Barrett Salato and the Labour Mobility Engagement…
Since May 2022, the Iumi Tugeda Helpem Solomon Aelans Def Komiuniti: Inclusive Education project has been working to improve people’s ability to communicate with the deaf and hard of hearing and increase opportunities for deaf people in Solomon Islands. The Catholic Education Office, Archdiocese of Honiara, which operates San Isidro Care Centre and School for…
Solomon Islands will celebrate the first King’s official birthday on Friday 16 June following the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III on 6 May 2023. The Government has declared Friday 16 June a Public Holiday and the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force together with Uniform and Cultural Groups will stage a public parade at…
Acting Prime Minister Honourable Manasseh Maelanga has welcomed Fisheries Ministers and Officials to the Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) at a dinner hosted last night in honour of the delegates as the 18th Annual Ministerial Meeting began on Monday 12th June on the theme “Sustainable tuna fisheries for our economic growth and development”. Hon.…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has farewelled the late Police Constable Late Thomas Kalola at the St Barnabas Cathedral Church, in Honiara on 6 June 2023. RSIPF Deputy Commissioner (DC) Mr. Ian Vaevaso gave a eulogy tribute at the funeral service. DC Vaevaso said, “The sad news of the passing away of late…
SOUTHSIDERS Football Club (FC) caused an upset to one of the heavy contenders of the Auki Capital League AG Fiu FC with a 5-1 victory. The match started with AG Fiu FC looking to control the game only to find themselves behind in the scoreboard when Southsiders scored its first goal midway through the first…