Planning minister in Bali

The Minister for the Ministry of National Planning and Development Coordination (MNPDC), Hon. Rexon Ramofafia, is in Bali, Indonesia, attending a three days High-Level Forum on Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships.  The forum, which commenced on Sunday, September 1st, and concludes today, September 3rd, 2024, serves as a crucial platform for global leaders, policymakers, business executives, and civil…

Visit by Australia’s envoy for First Nations People 

Australia’s inaugural Ambassador for First Nations People, Justin Mohamed is visiting the country this week to participate at the 13th Australia Solomon Islands Business Forum in Honiara. The forum runs from Monday 2 September to Thursday 5th September.  The Forum brings together businesses from Solomon Islands and Australia to further strengthen and identify opportunities for growing trade,…

CHINESE INVESTORS BLOCKED?   

Top gov’t officials block foreign investment dollar inflow from Chinese investment into the country despite gov’t opening doors to Chinese investors TOP public servants holding key positions in strategic investment portfolios have been accused of blocking hundreds of millions of dollars in new investments, warning that unless the government intervenes, the situation would only get…

Severe drug shortage hits Sikaiana

SIKAIANA Island in the Malaita Outer Islands (MOI) is grappling with a critical shortage of basic medicines, essentials and drugs, leaving the health of locals at risk. Sikaiana, located in a region far from Honiara where shipping services are irregular, the critical shortage of medicines is scary as people have no alternative means of sourcing…

Trials for Bilikiki side

SOLOMON Islands Football Federation (SIFF) is rushing to put together a team to make up the National Bilikiki Beach soccer Team with trials set to begin today. SIFF in a public announcement over the weekend has called on close to 30 players to join the Beach Soccer trial this week OFC Beach Soccer Nations Cup…

PARALYMPIANS END CAMPAIGN 

Solomon Islands National Para Athletes competing at the Paris Paralympics this year ended their competition on Sunday night with defeats in their respective events. For the first time, Solomon Islands Para athletes embarked on a journey at the highest level of competition in their careers with defeats but instead create history. Its understood a total…

Fiji wins opener

A DISAPPOINTING start for Solomon Islands national football team as host Fiji overpowers them in the first of the two friendly matches last night at HFC Bank Stadium in Suva, Fiji. Reports said, the local boys went down by a goal through a late penalty following a foul infront of the goal mouth. Solomon Islands…