OUR Telekom has announced some changes on mobile phone usage as part of new rules on SIM card activation that comes into effect on Saturday 1st February. Under the new rules, all new SIM cards purchased at Our Telekom’s Agent Points will require full registration with a valid form of identification at the time of…
The reigning queen and this year’s 8 incredible contestants participated at the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant 2025 official prayer service at St Barnabas Cathedral this morning. They joined their delegations in a moment of reflection and unity, also connecting with the congregation and our local communities. A beautiful start to an exciting journey ahead! The…
Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele MP reiterated the government’s commitment to national unity and transformation, urging public servants to take pride in their work and serve Solomon Islanders with dedication and loyalty. In a meeting with the Permanent Secretaries and Policy Secretaries on Friday morning, Prime Minister Manele emphasized the importance of leadership as a…
Government through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade (MFAET) says it is yet to receive any advice about the three Solomon Islanders who are facing deportation from the United States (US).And according to the US President Donald J. Trump deportations list released early this week, three Solomon Islanders are also included.The latest move…
On Tuesday, 28th January 2025, an incident occurred at the Gold Ridge Mining Limited (GRML) mine site in Central Guadalcanal involving a local employee who was caught stealing. During an interrogation by two expatriate security guards employed by GRML, allegations arose that excessive force was used to extract information about other suspects. The use of…
FOUR more contestants in the Miss Pacific Island Pageant (MPIP) arrived today in Honiara ahead of next week’s program. Miss PNG May Hasola arrived earlier in the morning at 11am followed by other three other contestants: Miss Samoa – Litara Ieremia Allan, Miss American Samoa – Pauliana Felise Vitale and Miss Tonga – Racheal Guttenbeil…
The preeminent regional forum for labour mobility, the Pacific Labour Mobility Annual Meeting (PLMAM) will be held in Honiara, Solomon Islands in November 2025. This week, the PACER Plus Implementation Unit (PPIU) is in Honiara to begin preparations for PLMAM 2025 in collaboration with the Government of the Solomon Islands. The Deputy Secretary for the…
Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele MP has sent his warmest greetings to President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), marking the celebration of the Chinese Lunar New Year 2025. In his message, PM Manele emphasized the strong and enduring relationship between Solomon Islands and China, highlighting the deepened…
KING Solomon Hotel in Honiara – perhaps the nation’s second oldest and iconic landmark is reportedly changing hands again – for an undisclosed price. The new owners are said to be the Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) and a former Papua New Guinea Prime Minister, who reportedly purchased the controlling share in the investment.…
AN application to strike out a case filed by the Leader of the Independent Group in Parliament, Peter Kenilorea Jr challenging the appointments of more than two public officers into the Solomon Islands Water Authority Board by the Minister for Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification, Bradley Tovosia is set to be heard on March 7.…