THE country’s public debt-to-GDP (Gross Domestic Product) ratio has risen to nearly 22 percent and this is attributed to an increasing primary ‘fiscal deficit.’ A fiscal deficit refers to the shortfall in a government’s revenue compared to its spending during a certain period. And this debt-to-GDP ratio is projected to rise further, reaching 24.5 percent…
SAUDI Arabia is keen to support Solomon Islands to develop its tourism industry, Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele announced. PM Manele said during his trip to Riyadh, he met with the Minister of Tourism, Ahmed al-Khatib who showed support and gave assurance of his ministry’s readiness to work with Solomon Islands Government through the Ministry of…
THE villages of Pokilo and Hae in the Savo-Russell Islands Constituency have received a generous donation of livelihood items from the Chinese Embassy on Tuesday. The livelihood items included one generator, two sewing machines, 40 radios, 60 solar lights with charging panels and 100 T-shirts. Speaking at the event, the Ambassador of the People’s Republic…
THE Kilu’ufi Hospital Improvement and Expansion Project is the second largest initiative funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in Malaita Province. The SBD120 million project officially commenced with a groundbreaking ceremony on Monday. Prior to funding of the Kilu’ufi Hospital Project, Japan financed the construction of the Auki Market and Jetty, which were completed in 2012. JICA representative Takeshi Watenabe explained that the proposal…
TEACHERS in Malaita Province are questioning the Solomon Islands National Teachers Association (SINTA) Branch in Auki over its decision to forego the provincial celebration of the World Teachers’ Day in the Malaita Provincial Capital this year. Earlier this month, teachers in Honiara and Guadalcanal jointly marked the occasion with the theme“Valuing Teacher Voices, Towards a New Social Contract for Education.” eachers in the Western Provincial capital also celebrated…
THE Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) Annual 8th Business Excellence Awards (BEA) 2024 will close for nominations on Friday. The nomination period commenced on Friday 27 September. This year’s theme is “Navigating Business Through a Challenging Landscape.” The awards cover a wide spectrum of categories and any business organization can enter. SICCI…
Honiara Table Tennis Association (HTTA) is currently conducting a training camp in preparation for an upcoming championship. The weekend training is being held from 10am to 12pm each Saturday at the Multipurpose Hall. Young children aged between Under 12 and Under-15 are part of the training. The training camp commenced last month ahead of the…
THE HONIARA-based Ughele soccer players who recently formed a team have voted ‘Kaiza United’ as the official team name to participate in upcoming football competitions. The name aims to reflect the people of Ughele in South Rendova of Western Province. Kaiza United was voted for by the majority of players during a brief election on…
Dear Editor – I write today with a heavy heart, concerned about the growing widespread of domestic violence that outbreaks our community. It is an issue that has affected too many lives, particularly the lives of women, whose rights are being compressed upon daily. The time has come for us, as a nation, to stand…
A recent visit of the New Zealand High Commissioner to Bina Harbour, Malaita Province has reignited optimism for the Bina Harbour Tuna Processing Plant Project (BHTPP), a crucial initiative intended to transform the economic landscape of Malaita Province. During the visit, His Excellency Jonathan Schwass and his delegation paid a courtesy call to the Office…