The Government, through the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance and Treasury, McKinnie Dentana and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Infrastructure Development, Stephen Maesiola today signed a Maritime Component of the Land and Marine Connectivity Project or LMCP with the international contractor, China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation or CCECC. This will see the…
THE Solomon Island Karate Federation (SIKF) has recognised Ronnie Uatee as the National Head Coach for the Karate in Solomon Islands. According to SIKF President, Rex Kenihiria Uatee was recognised as the national head coach because of his wealth of experienced with the sport. Uatee also represented Solomon Islands in past international karate events. “Thus…
OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale says the current state of our roads in Honiara is the worst in history. Yet, Hon Wale said the Government has turned a blind eye on the matter. The Opposition Leader has raised the issue recently, however, he said the response by the government was very poor. “The roads are…
THE Solomon Islands Government, through the Ministry of Communication and Aviation (MCA) will continue to deliver more airports on its plate to the good people of Solomon Islands for their connectivity and businesses. This was uttered by Minister of MCA Hon Peter S. Agovaka at the official handing over of the project for the improvement of…
A daughter survived domestic violence from her father in the Western province on Sunday. Reports reaching this paper said that a young daughter was almost killed by her father who got drunk and angry in which later he allegedly kicked his daughter hard in her face. She was lucky to be saved by the surrounding…
THE 46 Ni-Vanuatu students touched down at the Honiara International Airport yesterday. They will undertake bachelor’s degree studies at the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) under the faculty of Nursing, Medicine & Health Science. Upon their arrival, they were welcomed by the contemporary Wa’uraha A’re A’re Panpipers, Solomon Islands National University’s (SINU) Executive and local…
THE Geology Survey Division (GDS) of the Ministry of Mines and Energy is closely monitoring seismic activity at the Savo volcano in Central Province since last week. In a public statement issued to the public, the Division said the Savo volcano is showing signs of waking up a bit with some abnormal patterns. GSD is…
THE short public transport bus routes service in Honiara is the main factor behind students’ and teachers’ lateness to school. With the short bus route service, students find it difficult, especially in the morning, to get to school just on one bus. They have to get on two or even three different buses and that…
SOLOMON Islands renowned music artist, song writer, music producer, Richard Saeni, who is better known by his stage name, Sean Rii, has been accorded a YouTube silver award for reaching 100,000 subscribers on YouTube. Sean Rii, the lead singer for the Dezine Brothers’ band, expressed appreciation to his fans and followers for their continued support…
PRIME Minister, Manasseh Sogavare, has been briefed on the Australian, United Kingdom and United States (AUKUS) security arrangement. AUKUS is the trilateral security pact between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States, announced on 15 September 2021 for the Indo-Pacific region. Under the pact, the US and the UK will help Australia to acquire nuclear-powered…