THE Royal Australian Mint this week strikes the first Solomon Islands one dollar ($1) coin featuring the King Charles III effigy. On Monday the Governor of the Central Bank of Solomon Islands along with the Solomon Islands High Commissioner to Australia Robert Sisilo and Deputy High Commissioner for Solomon Islands Trevor Ramoni were invited onto…
Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele on Monday has officiated at the Tina Hydro Development dam construction ground-breaking ceremony, the first large scale renewable energy project in the country. In his commissioning statement, Prime Minister Manele said, Tina Hydro is not just a project. It is a beacon of hope and unity for our nation as it represents…
Three suspects have been convicted during a court circuit hearing at Malu’u substation in north Malaita, while four suspects are on trial for the next court circuit hearing. A total of seven cases were on trial from 20 to 24 October 2024 during the Auki Principal Magistrates’ Court visit at Malu’u substation. Of the three…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Department (EODD) is conducting a Render Safe Procedure (RSP) for one of the live bombs found at Hatanga Construction site at Tinge Ridge area, West Honiara today, Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Acting Director of EODD, Staff Sergent (SSgt) Peter Ririvere, said the task will be…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is urging community members to play an active role in creating a safe and secure environment for all. Cooperation and open communication with the RSIPF are essential to maintaining community safety. The RSIPF advises that community members should take proactive steps to ensure the safety of themselves and…
MEMBERS of the Sunday School in Auki Catholic Parish successfully commemorated the St. Charles Boromeo day over the weekend at Fasitoro Cathedral in Auki, Malaita. The celebration brought together nearly a hundred children from various Sunday schools, including Sasale, Fasitoro, Lilisiana/Molou, Auki Island, New Kaloka, Oibola, and Rade communities. Activities included a Sunday School quiz and open sports, allowing…
Stealing a march on its regional opposition, the Solomon Islands was the only South Pacific nation represented at the inaugural event which attracted some 300 of the Australian travel industry’s most senior industry faces and key decision makers. Representing the Solomon Islands at the recent ‘Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA) Beyond Borders’ summit in Sydney was…