Smoking in indoor spaces, public transport to be banned

SMOKING in indoor spaces and on public transport vehicles will be banned once relevant government authorities upgrade guidelines on advertisement, promotion, packaging and labelling requirements on tobacco products. This was announced by Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele speaking at the handover of the National Referral Hospital (NRH) Comprehensive Medical Centre (CMC) last Friday. The CMC will…

Student demands explanation from MCILI on apprenticeship programme selection

A SOLOMON Islands National University (SINU) student has raised complaints against the 2025 selection process of the Apprenticeship Programme sponsored by the National Government through the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration (MCILI) at the university. The student, who spoke on the condition of anonymity said, he demands a clear explanation from MCILI on…

Marina 2 undergoes maintenance

THE Marina Easyline Shipping Company has informed the public that its passenger vessel MV Marina 2 is undergoing maintenance. The shipping company posted the public announcement on its facebook page on Monday. After making her scheduled trip to the Western Province this week, Marina 2 went to the Noro Slipway for maintenance. “…all travelling passengers…

A generous gift from PRC

SOLOMON Islands on Friday 24th January proudly marked the completion and handover of its first-ever world-class, four-storey Comprehensive Medical Centre – a generous gift from the People’s Republic of China (PRC).  The completion of the project is a milestone that represents a significant advancement in the country’s healthcare infrastructure. It also marks a new chapter…

Govt backs seaweed farmers with materials  

The Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Hon. Nestor Giro, on Tuesday afternoon, handed over a consignment of essential seaweed farming materials to a group of farmers representing seaweed producers from across the provinces.  The handover event, held in Honiara, is part of the Government of National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) initiative aimed at boosting…