Dear Editor – As an University of the South Pacific (USP) student doing governance I write to address the pressing issue of LGBTQ underrepresentation and discrimination in Fiji. Despite some progress, our LGBTQ citizens continue to face prejudice that violates their fundamental rights. While same-sex activity was decriminalized in 2010, LGBTQ Fijians still lack basic…
The reigning Oceania Beach Soccer Champions, Tahiti is the first team to arrive this afternoon for the OFC Beach Soccer Nations Cup 2024 in Honiara next week. Two more countries, Fiji and Papua New Guinea are expected to arrive for the showdown. The Tiki Toa reached two consecutive FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup finals respectively…
GARBAGE collectors working under Honiara City Council (HCC) have been boosted with new outfits, masks and gloves when collecting garbage and rubbish around the city. The materials were made possible as generous show of solidarity by Jiangmen City from China to the Honiara City Council (HCC). The donated critical cleaning materials donation includes 57 boxes of…
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) on Wednesday afternoon received medical equipment including 2 medical autoclaves, 400 oximeters, 200 blood pressure monitors, 95 ventilators, and 975 thermometers from the People’s Republic of China (PRC). In receiving the medical equipments’ Health Minister Dr Paul Popora Bosawai stated the event demonstrated the strong friendship between the People’s…
The Chair and Pro Chancellor of the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) Council, Dr. Morgan Wairiu has announced the appointment of two highly respected academics and administrators to key leadership roles at the National University. Following a Council meeting held on Monday, 14th October 2024, Dr. Eric Katovai has been appointed as the Pro Vice…
SINU Panthers is the current table leader of the Solomon Islands Floor-ball League (SIFL) after round two of competition on Sunday early this week. SINU Panthers sits at the top of the table with 6 points after two straight in two matches played. USPSI team is not far behind and settled on the second place…
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…