The Solomon Islands People First Party (SIPFP) travelled to Kohabuha, Marasa in the Wanderer Bay Ward of West Guadalcanal on Saturday to support the campaign of their candidate, Philip Manakako, in preparation for the upcoming by-election on June 4. The by-election follows the passing of the late Moses Garu. The delegation included two Members of…
Building on the success of its best first quarter international visitor intake since 2019, Tourism Solomons has seized the initiative by leading the biggest-ever Solomon Islands tourism delegation to take part in the 2025 South Pacific Tourism Exchange (SPTE) in Fiji. A total of 19 Solomon Islands tourism delegates representing regional government tourism boards, hotels,…
GOVERNMENT through the Ministry of Finance has announced that all teachers, police and public servants will start receiving their new re-levelled salaries and 3% COLA – Cost Of Living Adjustment starting this week. Teachers will be the first to recieve their new re-levelled payout during their pay-run this week. Speaking in Parliament on Monday, Finance…
LEADER of Opposition Matthew Wale has questioned why there was no enquiry into the missing millions under the Rural Sustainable Development Program (RSDP). Speaking in Parliament in his response to the Speech from the Throne, Hon Wale questioned why the government has protected the misappropriation of the 2023 RSDP that it was willing to forego…
Recently there are baseless allegation that Chinese Embassy interferes in Solomon Islands’ internal affairs. The Chinese Embassy in Solomon Islands in a statement issued on Monday said, that non-interference in other’s internal affairs is the basic principle of China’s foreign policy. “China will never interfere in Solomon Islands’ internal affairs, and also firmly oppose any…
LEADER of Opposition Matthew Wale has described the Government’s 100 day policy program as ‘sorrowful’ lacking new ideas or a strategic vision. Speaking in Parliament on Monday in his response to the Speech from the throne, Hon Wale said 99% of what was in the GNUT 100 day programme merely were inherited from DCGA. The…
Dear Editor – As a concerned citizen of the Solomon Islands, I am concerned about the expanding litter problem in Honiara. Our metropolis, rich in history and culture, is being inundate by careless garbage disposal. Waste fills the streets, marketplaces, and beaches, posturing health risks and destroying the ecosystems. Littering is more than simply an…
The Solomon Islands United Party (UP) wishes to clarify its current parliamentary position following the recent shakeup of the Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) in the wake of recent political maneuverings. The United Party was not invited by GNUT to be part of the new look governing coalition. As such, the two remaining…
POLICE are now conducting investigation two drowning incidents in Pongoe, North Choiseul on 1 May 2025. The first involved a four-year-old deceased who was under the care of his granny while her mother went out. The second incident also involved a four-year-old girl. She was last seen on the beach in front of the village…
In a reaffirmation of national commitment to sports development and youth empowerment, the Prime Minister and Minister for the 2023 Pacific Games, Hon. Jeremiah Manele MP, has announced that the Government for National Unity and Transformation will provide financial support for the Solomon Islands National Institute of Sports (SINIS) on an annual basis to ensure…