CONCERNS are mounting with serious questions as to why the newly constructed Manuopo Mini Hospital on Reef Islands, Temotu is yet to open and fully operational. Construction of the new health facility was completed few months ago. The delay is causing frustration and anxiety among residents who rely on the facility for essential healthcare. The…
FOR the first time in Solomon Islands, the New Zealand (NZ) High Commission Office in Honiara is organising a day along activity called ‘New Zealand festival’ next month as part of celebrating the partnership between the Solomons and New Zealand. A statement from the Office said, “the New Zealand Festival is happening for the first…
Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele on Tuesday met with the Solomon Islands Honorary Consul-General based in Canada Ashwant Dwivedi. During the brief meeting PM acknowledged Dwivedi for his continued commitment and dedication to the nation in strengthening bilateral relations between Canada and the Solomons. “Canada is a valuable partner to Solomon Islands, and it is in…
The 2024 Supplementary Appropriation Bill is seeking Parliamentary approval of more than $133 million to provide much needed services in the remaining months of 2024. Tabling the bill for the Second Reading in Parliament on Monday, the Minister for Finance and Treasury, Manasseh Sogavare said the bill calls to regularize expenditure incurred through the contingency…
ABOUT 202 bombs – Unexploded Ordnance (UXOs) have been discovered at St. Nicholas School in Central Honiara this week. As a result, members of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Department (EODD) of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) have dug up the bombs and safely removed them today, a statement from Police Media Unit said. The school discovered…
The 16th meeting of the National Trade Development Council (NTDC) was successfully on Friday (16th August 2024) in Honiara. It was chaired by the newly appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Peter Shanel Agovaka. At the meeting he made his first official address to the Council since taking office. In his opening remarks, Minister Agovaka…
Japanese government through Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will be offering scholarships for Solomon Islanders to study in Japan. The grant scholarship is valued at SBD8million (Yen149, 000, 000). The deal is being sealed between Solomon Islands and Japan in a ceremony today. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade Peter Shanel Agovaka and Japanese…
All road users at the Malaita Provincial capital of Auki have been acknowledged for obeying the traffic rules during last week’s 41st second appointed day celebration. The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) National Traffic Department (NTD) in a statement expressed its gratitude to the public. During the whole event there were no major issues during…
Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele says the Pacific-Australia Sports Partnership is a future investment for youths to nurture stronger connections, shared values and mutual respect through the universal language of sports. He highlighted this when speaking at a brief official opening ceremony before the start of the second match between the Solomon Islands National U19 team…
Banks tighten screw on domestic funds transfer due to suspected money laundering activities COMMERCIAL banks have begun clamping down on suspected money laundering activities in the domestic market by introducing new measures to curb the growing practice. These measures include but not limited to disclosing the reason(s) for transfers of funds as well as the…