The Governor General His Excellency, Sir David Vunagi leaves the country on Wednesday 26 April to attend the Coronation of King Charles III in London. The coronation of King Charles III and his wife, Camilla, as king and queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms is scheduled to take place on Saturday,…
Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare MP was among guests commemorating this year’s ANZAC Day Service of Remembrance. The National Day of Remembrance Service this morning took place at the Central Police Station Cenotaph, Honiara. April 25th was officially named ANZAC Day in 1916 to remember Australian and New Zealand Army Corps who fought bravely alongside…
MEMBER of Parliament for West New Georgia Vonavona Hon Silas Tausinga has pledged $1 Million for a new outpatient ward at Helena Goldie Hospital in Western province. Speaking during his vote of thanks in response to the Speech from the Throne in Parliament today, the Opposition MP said the $1 Million would be from the…
A TEAM from Nauru will arrive in Honiara tomorrow to interview Solomon Islanders to work in various jobs in Nauru. The recruitment group will be based at Heritage Park Hotel, whilst conducting the interviews. A reliable source from Nauru said the recruitment team will specifically recruit people to work as carpenters, plumbers, electricians and waitresses.…
THERE are growing concerns amongst some Solomon Islands seasonal workers in Australia about their treatment by their employers in terms of their wages and welfare. As such, they are calling on the Solomon Islands Government through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade (MFAET) to take up this issue with the Australian Government for…
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare MP has received a courtesy visit from the full executive of the Choiseul Provincial Government. The CPG executive is led by the Premier, honourable Tongoua Tabe, and the courtesy visit is the first for the Tabe- led executive. Three main issues were raised during the brief meeting. They include the relocation…
THE key suspect in the 2020 Sisikwae murder case in West Kwara’ae in Malaita Province last Thursday gave evidence under oath in the Auki High Court Circuit about his involvement in the murder. The prosecution opened their case on the matter on 18th April 2023 and closed it on Thursday 20th April, 2023. The defense then…
The Labour Mobility Unit within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade has now recorded more than 16,000 applicants for its work ready pool following recent recruitment drives in three provinces. A total of 940 applicants were received from the Labour Mobility Unit’s outreach and recruitment program to Temotu, Makira and Isabel Provinces. The…
TELEKOM S-league (TSL) champions, Solomon Warriors FC will take on Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) Hekari United FC for their first friendly match, Monday. The match is set to kick off at 3:30pm at the Lawson Tama Stadium. Solomon Warriors will play two international club friendlies as preseason matches against the PNG champions Hekari United. The…
ANY foreigner that marries a local woman can operate a business under his wife’s name as long as the business is registered under the wife and she is a signatory to the bank’s account. That’s according to the Minister of Commerce, Labour, Industries and Immigration Fredrick Qologeto in parliament on Thursday. This was during the…