The Minister for Culture and Tourism Choylin Yim Douglas, recently participated in the Inaugural Pacific Talanoa for Women in Tourism held in Suva, Fiji. It was hosted under the theme: “Thriving Together – Gender Equality for Tourism Growth and Transformation.” The Talanoa session which was part of this year’s South Pacific Tourism Organization Council of…
The Matakwalao Ward 9 Development Committee (WDC) in North Malaita successfully completed a two-day training session to strengthen the committee’s understanding of essential governance practices. Organized by the Malaita Provincial Government in collaboration with the Provincial Planning Unit and Division of Finance, this training was held at the Sulagwalu Community Church Dining Hall on 13-14…
GIZO Town Council (GTC) through its Waste Management Division was given a boost to address solid waste challenges at the Western provincial capital following the handing over of a new backhoe machine today. In celebrating the arrival of the new machine, a brief unveiling ceremony was organised after lunch this afternoon near the Western Provincial…
It was a moment of celebration and recognition of the partnership and commitment between the governments of Australia, New Zealand, and Solomon Islands in the creation and construction of a new science laboratory at Reginald Chapman (RC) Nicholson College, in South Vela La Vela, Western Province. Representatives from the Australian and New Zealand High Commissions…
Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele and Madam Joycelyn Manele have graced the Bethesda Disability Training and Support Centre graduation ceremony this week with their presence. The graduation was held at Bethesda’s Henderson Training Centre, east of Honiara. Operated under the South Sea’s Evangelical Church (SSEC), Bethesda Disability Training Centre specialises in providing high quality inclusive…
The Chinese Police Liaison Team (CPLT) 5 has completed its tenure, and this week the team paid the final courtesy call to the Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele. During the visit, CPLT 5’s outgoing Commissioner Zhao Jinyong expressed appreciation for the warm reception his team received across the country. Commissioner Zhao also acknowledged the government for…
The Solomon Islands National Statistics Office, SINSO, has commenced the National Economic Establishment Census, NEEC, 2024 starting on the first week of November. The month-long Census is going to selected areas in all provinces within Solomon Islands to collect information on businesses that will make up a thorough and complete update of registered businesses in…
A 25-year-old male suspect was arrested on Wednesday 6 November 2024 for raping a 14-year-old girl at a logging camp in North West Choiseul. Taro Police carried out the arrest. Police Commissioner Mostyn Mangau said, it was alleged that the suspect raped the victim on different occasions in different locations. Commissioner Mangau said, “this rape…
A 28-year-old male suspect was arrested for an alleged attempted murder incident at Lalana village in the Langalanga lagoon, Malaita on November 7, 2024. The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) Commissioner, Mr. Mostyn Mangau, said several attempts have been made to apprehend the suspect, but he escaped police up on arrival. Commissioner Mangau said,…
Auki police have arrested two male suspects in their 20s for drinking beer in front of a shop in Auki town on Friday November 8, 2024. Police Commissioner Mostyn Mangau said, the arrest has been done during a police high visibility operation in Auki town as part of preparation for the festive season. The two…