A team from the Approved Employers of Australia is in Honiara this week as part of consultations with the Solomon Islands government. The members of the Association were accompanied to Honiara by Solomon Islands High Commissioner to Australia, His Excellency, Robert Sisilo and met with senior officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External…
TRIAL dates for the matter of the former Member of Parliament for Temotu VATUD, Clay Forau, who was accused of misusing of $350,000 of constituency funding will be confirmed today. Forau, who is now the Premier of Temotu Province, is facing 14 counts of conversion. The court had previously heard that counsels and the court…
THE country’s tuna industry this month celebrated its fifth decade (50years) of operation in the country. A celebration was held a week ago. The National Government through the Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Nestor Ghiro delivered a befitting congratulatory message to the SolTuna and the NFD during celebrations. The 50th Anniversary celebration was held…
SIR KOSTAS CONSTANTINOU – the giant of a business man who chose Solomon Islands as the alternative investment destination – has passed on, according to a paid newspaper advertisement. “Sir Kostas built an empire across the Pacific. The Constantinou Group, continuing the legacy of his late father Sir George Constantinou. His business savvy and charisma…
Lives of patients requiring blood transfusion at the NRH is at stake as a malfunction in the Blood Bank fridge has resulted in the contamination of a massive supply of stored blood supply HUGE amounts of blood units for transfusion at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) have been damaged, putting the lives of patients who…
THE Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Melanesia Most Reverend Leonard Dawea has this week announced the resignation of the Diocesan Bishop of Banks and Torres, the Right Reverend Patteson Worek. Archbishop Dawea said Bishop Worek’s resignation will be effective from 31st July 2023. He said the Bishop of the Diocese of Vanuatu and New…
GCU: The Land Board of the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Survey (MLHS) has approved land allocations at South Honiara sub-division following its meeting on 13 June 2023. A statement from the Commissioner of Lands and Board Secretary, Alan McNeil this week listed the successful applicants following a thorough process with support from technical officers…
A MAN who has been sentenced to six months in prison for swearing at his father has been released at the conclusion of his court hearing yesterday. This was because Hence Gapu, 20, has already served the six months whilst in pre-trial custody. Gapu was convicted of one count of Domestic Violence -Psychological Abuse after…
Australia is sponsoring the first intake of 20 women in a new ‘green construction’ training program. The program is being delivered through two Australian Government initiatives, the Solomon Islands Infrastructure Program (SIIP) and the Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC), in partnership with the Solomon Islands National University (SINU). The students are being supported by SIIP…
GUADALCANAL Football Association (GFA) has kicked off its Futsal Championship at the Multipurpose Hall outdoor court yesterday. Four matches were played to mark day one of the competition. Ten teams are participating in the inaugural Futsal championship. Parikana FC, Longu Miracles FC, Marau Birao Lightnings FC, Foxwood United FC and Dawn FC are grouped in…