THE Australian High Commissioner Rod Hilton made his inaugural visit to Temotu Province this week. Tuesday’s visit is built on Australia’s enduring partnership with the people of Temotu, especially in education and health. This includes the construction of a dormitory at Leusalemba Primary School in 2020 and projects underway at Lata Hospital, Lata Training School, Baenga…
PRIME Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele has highlighted the importance of his overseas trips since he took office on May 2 and one of those overseas trips was to Japan during which he expressed Solomon Islands interest in exploring a multilateral cooperation for the development of the Bina Habor Project in Malaita Province. Prime Minister Manele…
ONE More Shot Photography has again kicked off a campaign in Honiara with the noble aim of raising finances to enable 19-year-old Joseph Anisi to travel overseas for a life-saving surgery. Anisi, a vibrant young soul who is battling severe heart issues, urgently requires surgery that cannot be performed at the National Referral Hospital. The…
RESIDENTS of Gizo are urging Premier Billy Veo to take urgent action in addressing the high stray dog population in the Western Provincial township as they continue to attack residents. Recent reports indicated a significant rise in stray dog attack incidents, raising serious concerns about public safety and animal control. The call for action reemerged after another…
THE Minister of Finance and Treasury, Manasseh Sogavare has reassured that the government’s finances remain stable due to reservation measures and adjustments in the recently passed Supplementary Bill. Responding to questions from Opposition Leader Mathew Wale in Parliament Tuesday, Minister Sogavare acknowledged a budget deficit of $41 million—an improvement from the initially projected deficit of…
PAPUA New Guinean marine services business, Pacific Towing (‘PacTow’) has appointed a new manager to its Solomon Islands operation. The new manager is Derek Saru, who has vast experience in marine onshore and offshore engineering, as well as maritime safety environment management. Saru took up the position in late August. Manager of PacTow Gerard Kasnari…
CHINA is no longer a strange land to me after my recent third visit to the municipality of Chongqing. My relationship with China began during a trip with the Solomon Islands delegation to the World Expo in Shanghai in 2010. Though brief and largely confined to the Expo village, that initial visit sparked my interest. …
THE Perch Christian School in East Honiara held its annual speech contest on Friday with impressive speeches from contestants in three categories: Senior, Intermediate and Junior. The Speech Contest, held at the school, was based on the theme: ‘Developing Confidence. Embracing Our Culture’. The senior category speeches focussed on the topic, ‘Is Tourism a Gain…
The Government for National Unity and Transformation’s (GNUT) policy plan to establish a National Trade Laboratory and Policy has taken a step forward with the government engaging a consultant to develop its policy. This was revealed in the National Parliament by Prime Minister Honourable Jeremiah Manele MP when he moved the motion for Members of…
LEADER of Opposition Matthew Wale says government’s ambitious policy promises can only be delivered by government ministries. Speaking in Parliament, Monday, in response to the Speech from the Throne Wale therefore urged ministers to provide political leadership and direction to ministries in their delivery of government policy ambitions. The Member of Parliament (MP) for Aoke…