THE University of the South Pacific Solomon Islands Campus Director Dr Billy Fito’o has encouraged Solomon Islanders to register for a course and study at the regional university’s Honiara Campus. Dr Fito’o issued the encouragement when speaking to local media during the USP Open Day in Honiara on Tuesday. “I encourage everyone to come and…
Taskforce Janus have arrested a 47-year-old male suspect for the allegation of multiple false pretenses and uttering false document charges on 26 September 2024. The charges relate to alleged conduct that occurred in 2021, 2022 and 2023 which at that time the suspect was a sales manager with Raretech Enterprises, a Honiara based business which…
THE newly built modern state of the art University of the South Pacific (USP) campus located at King George, East Honiara was formally commissioned this morning. The country’s Governor General His Excellency, David Tiva Kapu was given the honour to formally declare the campus open much to excitement of the guests, staff and students. The…
Dear Editor – I am writing to express my concern about the continued neglect of public services in rural areas of the Solomon Islands, particularly in healthcare, education, and infrastructure. The lack of access to basic services in these regions stems largely from poor governance and the mismanagement of resources. Rural communities suffer due to…
The Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification (MMERE) have launched phase 2 of the Community Benefit Sharing Project (CBSP), a critical initiative supporting the Tina River Hydropower Development Project. The launch event took place at the Mendana Hotel in Honiara on Monday 30th, September with the Permanent Secretary for Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification…
THE University of the South Pacific (USP) Solomon Islands Campus on Monday held its annual Open Day program at the regional institution’s new facility in East Honiara with one of the key messages for students to prioritise their education. The keynote speaker was the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce…
CLOSING submission on the matter of the man accused of leading a group to protest at the Parliament House in November 2021 will be made in court on October 14. Sade Kwate’e stood trial for one count of Sedition, two counts of Unlawful Assembly and one count of Arson. The prosecution called six witnesses at…
THE matter of a man believed to be an active supporter of the Malaita for Democracy (M4D) which was accused of inciting the Honiara 2021 Riot has been withdrawn. This was because police have yet to locate and execute the warrant of arrest issued since February for the defendant John Senita. Senita is facing one…
MEET Marisa Pepa, a dedicated entrepreneur who does business by baking cakes for sale and doing catering for special occasions based on orders. Pepa is one of the first cohorts to undergo training under the United States-funded Academy for Women Entrepreneurs Solomon Islands (AWESI). The first cohort consists of 33 women who either own or…
MINISTER of Finance and Treasury, Manasseh Sogavare plans to take the new Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) reform bill to Parliament before the end of 2025. Minister Sogavare confirmed this when he announced the 4 percent crediting rate for the 2024 financial year to members of SINPF at the Heritage Park Hotel on Monday.…