The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) announces two new award categories to be added to the 2019 Business Excellence Awards (BEA) which returns for the 6th time this year and will take place on Saturday 9th November at the Coral Sea Resort in Honiara. Looking again to increase entrant numbers and to…
THE Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) appeals to all citizens of Solomon Islands to remain calm and respect law and order as the country awaits a decision by the Government on the future of diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the Republic of China (Taiwan). “As the country awaits a…
THE Anglican Church of Melanesia (ACOM) enthrones Rt Reverend Leonard Dawea as the 7th Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Melanesia in a ceremony in Honiara on Sunday. The Enthronement ceremony was officiated by the senior Bishop Rt Reverend Nathan Tome and all the diocesan bishops of ACOM at the Saint Barnabas Provincial Cathedral. Delivering…
Strongim Bisnis, the Australian Government initiative, continued its platinum sponsorship of the Australia Solomon Islands Business Forum, held 11 to 12 September 2019, and proudly hosted the Forum’s agriculture and tourism sessions. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare opened the Forum, highlighting this year’s theme: “Partnerships for Shared Prosperity”. The Australia Solomon Islands Business Forum—currently in its…
HENDERSON EELS FC and new comers Laugu FC made positive start to their Telekom S-League (TEL) campaign after notching their first win in their opening matches at the Lawson Tama Stadium on Sunday. Eels caused the first upset for KOSSA FC with a 3-0 win while Laugu eased their way past FC Guadalcanal with a 3-1…
China’s sponsorship on standby By IAN M.KAUKUI Beijing is ready to provide full scholarship for local students studying in Taiwan if Solomon Islands switch ties to China. Chairman of the Bartisan Task Force Moffat Fugui uttered the statement during a talk-back show via the national broadcaster organised by the Task Force yesterday. The talk-back show…
Foreign couple call for justice, truthfulness SOLOMON LOFANAIn Auki A foreign couple who operates Hilltop Training Institute in Auki, Malaita province has called for justice and Truthfulness from Fair west shipping company – owned by Member of Parliament (MP) for Marovo Constituency. This comes after their properties went missing on-board MV Fair Lady during its…
The Fire and Rescue Services of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in Honiara say that there are two possible causes of the fire that gutted the Motor Corporation building in East Honiara on the evening of 7 September 2019. Supervising Director Fire and Rescue Services Department, Inspector Fredy Pelebo says, “Based on the…
CHINA DECISION LOOMS By ANDREW FANASIA THE Government will decide whether to switch or not before Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare leaves the country at the end of the week to attend the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The bi-partisan task force assigned to review current relationships with Taiwan on Friday presented its report to members…
A TEAM consisting of Auki Police officers, the Red Cross and Disaster officers in Malaita has now been alerted following reports of a landslide that destroyed four houses with three people still missing in South Malaita. The incident was said to have happened between 12am and 3am early on Thursday at Unimenu area in South Malaita.…