The Community Access and Urban Services Enhancement (CAUSE) project has significantly impacted local communities since its inception in 2019, creating employment opportunities and improving infrastructure access in urban centers like Honiara. Speaking at the launch of CAUSE Phase II in Honiara on Friday, Senior Economist at the World Bank, Lodewijk Smets, highlighted the project’s benefits…
The Solomon Islands must establish a Collective Management Organization (CMO) to oversee the copyrights of musicians and artists. This need arises despite the existence of the Copyright Act 1987, which has not been effectively utilized by artists to safeguard their works from unauthorized use. Fijian intellectual property lawyer Pita Niubalavu emphasized in a press conference…
A former government minister has called for audit of the Winrock funding on Malaita in the wake of what is happening to USAID in America. In a statement early this week, Alfred Sasako said the level of alleged abuse and in some cases outright robbery that have been uncovered, in the United States calls on…
The Solomon Islands National University (SINU) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Melbourne to enhance and expand partnerships with regional educational institutions. This agreement marks a significant milestone in strengthening academic collaboration between Australia and Solomon Islands. Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, His Excellency Rod Hilton, said the MoU…
Malaita Province on Tuesday officially took ownership of three newly constructed bridges along the Auki-Dala road strip, marking a significant milestone in the province’s infrastructure development. The bridges, which were constructed by Reeves Envico, will benefit communities in West Kwara’ae, East, and Northern regions, providing safe and reliable access to markets and services. The project,…
The Opposition Office has expressed its condolences following the passing away of the Member of Parliament for West Guadalcanal Moses Garu. In a statement the Leader of Opposition and CARE Coalition Leader Hon. Matthew Wale, Members of Parliament of the Opposition Group and CARE Coalition Opposition Staff shared their condolences to the family of Late…
JEREMY Donovan, an ambassador for the Australian Literacy & Numeracy Foundation (ALNF) and Bond University, paid an official visit to the Anglican Church of Melanesia (ACOM)-owned St Nicholas College on Monday. The students and staff of St Nicholas College were exhilarated by his performance of the Australian indigenous music using the didjeridu, the indigenous Australian…
Australia will fund 500 Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) scholarships in 2025 for young Solomon Islanders. Under the Solomon Islands-Australia Partnership, the Australia Skills Award will be delivered in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development (MEHRD) to provide greater access to quality TVET qualifications for Solomon Islanders. Valued at…
THOUSANDS of government workers expect to get a 3.5 per cent salary raise beginning later this week, according to sources. The raise, commonly known here as Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) will be backdated to 01 January 2025 and will be paid on Thursday 13 February. By comparison, this year’s COLA is 0.5 per cent above a…
TRIAL of the restaurant owner who denied distributing plastic disposal forks to his customers at his restaurant last June commences today, Tuesday. Xian Pan Li faces one count of Distribution of Single-Use Plastic contrary to clause 4 (2) of the Environment (SINGLE USE PLASTIC BAN) Regulations 2023, as read with section 55 of the Environment…