A MOVE by the In-Land Revenue Division of the Ministry of Finance and Treasury to force companies to clear their corporate tax arrears before their new payments are accepted, is believed to have severely affected the government’s financial woes. Companies with arrears are said to have been locked out from the tax payment system. This…
CHRISTIANS in the Pacific Islands region, including the eight Miss Pacific Islands Pageant (MPIP) 2025, have been urged to be the prophetic voice in their respective settings and the wider region on crucial issues. That was the underlying message of the sermon delivered at the Holy Eucharist Service at Anglican Church of Melanesia’s (ACOM’s) Saint…
THE eight contestants for the Miss Pacific Islands Crown this year were issued with their number placement and their specific speech topics early this week. Miss Solomon Islands Elsie Polosovai is Contestant Number One and her speech topic is ‘Education.’ The speech category is one of the categories in any MPIP and any pageant, contributing…
ANGRY South San Jorge landowners have hired the Whitlam E Togamae law firm to represent them in the case involving the grant of a Prospecting Licence to the Hong Kong-based firm, Far East Resources Company Ltd. They have issued a four-point plan to the Whitlam Barristers and Solicitors law firm to pursue. Unlike similar cases…
The Ministry of National Planning and Development Coordination (MNPDC) has successfully completed the validation workshop for the Solomon Islands Least Developed Country (LDC) Graduation Smooth Transition Strategy (STS). The workshop, held at Heritage Park Hotel on Monday 27th January 2025, brought together key stakeholders, including government officials, development partners, private sector representatives, and civil society…
AS part of honouring the traditional landowners of Guadalcanal where Honiara – the host of Miss Pacific Island show is located, a chupu ceremony was held early this week. Monday’s ceremony was attended by distinguished guests, including the Premier of Guadalcanal, Hon. Willie Atu, Tourism CEO Mr. Dagnal Dereveke, the Pageant Director Joyce Konofilia, and…
PRIMARY School students of St. Nicholas were able to learn about the Japanese culture during Japan Festival event on Saturday 1st February. Members of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) volunteers based in the country facilitated the event. The event was aimed to introduce Japanese culture. It provided a wonderful opportunity for students and parents to…
The Miss Pacific Islands reigning queens from the eight (8) Pacific Island Nations together with the current Miss Pacific Moemoana Safaátoa Schwenke on Monday visited the National Referral Hospital (NRH). They spent time at the Children’s Ward. NRH Medical Superintendent Dr Janella Solomon and other NRH Senior staff accompanied the pageants during the brief visit.…
Bishop Peter Houhou celebrated the feast of St. John Bosco in Taro on January 31. The celebration was enlivened by activities that began upon his arrival on January 25, starting with his privileged visit to St. Joseph Catholic Secondary School on January 27. There the bishop was able to update the staff about the diocesan…
A total of 76 Newly Entrant Correctional Officers (NECO) has taken their Oath or Affirmation on Enlistment before the Commissioner of Correctional Service Solomon Islands (CSSI), at the Correctional Headquarter, Rove on Thursday 29 January 2025. CSSI Commissioner Mactus Forau informed the New Recruits that in accordance with section 123 (2) of the Solomon Islands…