FED UP with Business-As-Usual [BAU], a tribal landowning group in East Fataleka is showcasing economic cooperation as the language of international engagement for the hour. Following the signing of a three-year agreement with a foreign company to undertake mineral prospecting on their land, Ro’ole landowners began moving machines and heavy equipment from Honiara to Fokanakafo.…
ELECTION petition cases filed against Member of Parliament (MP) for Shortland Islands and MP for Malaita Outer Islands (MOI) Isikeli Vave Jr and Polycarp Paea have been listed for pre-trial conference on November 18. These petition cases were mentioned before Judge Augustine Aulanga last week and were adjourned for the pre-trial conference. The petitioners Christopher…
THREE years after the burning down of the Chinatown area, in Central Honiara, the old HM Long Building situated near the Chinatown bus stop which has been rebuilt is now opening its doors. Renamed as ‘Times Square’ of Honiara, several retail businesses are now operating on the ground floor of the three storey complex. The…
Munda International Airport is approaching the final stages of its Defects Notification Period (DNP) for two key activities: the new terminal building and the runway, taxiway and apron overlay. These works, completed on September 23, 2023 and October 9, 2023, respectively, have been funded by the World Bank through the Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation…
Members of the Subway Joeys took time out of their busy training last week to visit St. Mary’s Tanagai School, North West Guadalcanal. As part of the PacificAusFootball visit, all members of the touring party met with members of the school’s ladies football team. The visit was part of contributing to their (students) future development. During the…
MQB Tailor and Dye Shop is the main tailor to dress Miss Lauru, Ms. Elsie Polosovai for the final Miss Solomon Islands Pageant (MSIP) event this weekend. Miss Lauru will wear the dresses during the crowning night which is set for this Saturday at Pacific Crown Hotel. MQB Owner, Margaret Qae has confirmed this to…
United States (U.S) Ambassador to Solomon Islands Ann Marie Yastishock visited several sites in Malaita Province and Western Province on August 8 following the commemoration of the 82nd anniversary of the Battle of Guadalcanal on August 7. Ambassador Yastishock viewed the proposed Bina Harbor Processing Plant in Malaita Province. Following that, she visited Gizo…
The Gizo Hospital in the Western Provincial capital has been struggling with a severe medicine shortage especially the life-saving Malaria drug, leaving both patients and healthcare workers in a precarious situation. For several months, the hospital has faced a critical shortage of malaria tablets, vital in a region where the disease is endemic and malaria…
SIG faces multi-million dollar compensation claims as battle for justice begins In a landmark case that could send ripples through Solomon Islands’ legal landscape, medical doctor, Reginald Aipia, is seeking over SBD45 million in damages from the Solomon Islands Government (SIG). This colossal claim arises from allegations of wrongful arrest, false imprisonment, and malicious prosecution…
MORE people have signed up as members of Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (NPF) youSave scheme last week. A team from youSave undertook four days awareness from the12th of August 2024 prior to mark the Malaita 41st Second Appointed day on the 15th of August 2024 in Malaita provincial headquarter in Auki. The NPF information booth has attracted…