THE Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to Solomon Islands, Cai Weiming says China through its Province of Shandong is looking to deepen cooperation with Isabel Province for its social and economic development. Ambassadot Cai highlighted Shandong Province’s intention to deepen cooperation with Isabel Province at a ceremony to handover donations of livelihood material…
TETEPARE Island in Western province is the largest uninhabited island in the South Pacific and is covered in lowland rainforest and surrounded by coral reefs. It is a global conservation icon. Since 2002, the Tetepare Descendant’s Association (TDA) has managed Tetepare collectively for all 3500+ registered landowners. TDA members are rewarded for their conservation efforts…
A WINNING Souls for Christ training was successfully conducted at the Wyfolonga Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Zone 3, East Kwaio, Malaita Province, last weekend. It was a one-day training program was conducted by East Kwaio District Pastor Stevenson Balausi and retired Pastor Sovo Samuel with the support of a team from Atoifi Adventist College. Pr…
BONFIRE Festival founder, Jaro Local has officially announced the launch of Our Telekom’s Mobile Money Service – M-Selen’s money transfer service covering Australia and New Zealand on Saturday night in Honiara. His announcement coincided with the Bonfire Festival 2024 sponsored by the country’s leading telecommunication service provider – Our Telekom. Solomon Islands very own renowned musician, Jeremy Saeni known on the music…
The New Zealand Government has provided $100, 000 in funding support towards the cocoa sector. Minister for the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) Franklyn Derek Wasi received the support last week. Upon receiving the fund, he thanked the Government and people of New Zealand for their generous funding support towards the country’s cocoa sector. The funding will go…
Solomon Islands Government (SIG), in collaboration with the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), successfully launched the Solomon Islands Carbon Trading Policy Project in Honiara last week. This landmark initiative aims to develop an inclusive policy framework to guide carbon trading activities in the Solomon Islands, positioning the country to leverage carbon markets as part of…
Solomon Airlines has announced the appointment of Airline Rep Services ( a division of the CVFR Travel Group) as its General Sales Agent (GSA) for the airline’s passenger business in Australia. In addition to Airline Rep Services existing appointment as GSA for Solomon Airlines in Fiji, the appointment in Australia includes provision of sales, marketing,…
The four-day workshop on “Strengthening Marine Pollution Incident Resilience in the Pacific concluded on a high note in Honiara over the weekend. The workshop was funded by the UK Government’s Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs under the Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP) as part of the Blue Planet Fund. It was delivered by…
The Ministry of Police, National Security, and Correctional Services (MPNSCS) has convened a National Security Strategy (NSS) validation workshop on Monday, bringing together key stakeholders from across the country to review and provide final input on the updated NSS. The workshop marks a crucial step in ensuring that the NSS reflects the shared security priorities of the…
THE Bonfire Festival 2024 was an exciting event for both fans and the musicians involved. The event held on Saturday at the Heritage Park Hotel carpark drew a sea of crazy fans. The renowned Papua New Guinea (PNG) “Pikinini Niu Aelan” singer Tonton Malele headlined the show with his band members Jayrex and Nene Morus,…