The Island Elite Taekwondo Martial Arts Institute in Taro, Choiseul Province, last week have intensified its preparations as members gear up for their upcoming grading event and championship competition. The institution has rolled out a focused and disciplined training program aimed at sharpening the physical and technical readiness of its athletes. The training covers four…
The Solomon Islands Basketball Federation (SIBF) has reaffirmed its partnership with Solomon Power recently to support community development through basketball. SIBF made the announcement recently after they formally reaffirmed their partnership to support community development through basketball, as part of Solomon Power’s ongoing commitment to its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) obligations. SIBF statement said throughout…
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has formally opened its Resident Mission in Honiara for the first time after more than 50 years of working together. The Minister of Finance and Treasury (MoFT), Hon. Rexon Ramofafia, together with the President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Masato Kanda officially signed the Host Country Agreement during a…
WOMEN in West Are Are Constituency, Malaita Province have been given the opportunity to enhance their livelihoods through specialised training in fish bottling and food safety held last week. The training was conducted and facilitated by Malaita Provincial Senior Fisheries Officer Mathew Isihanua, with strong support from host communities. Sessions were held at Pipisu and Kiu in…
Plans to establish an annual events calendar incorporating many of the Solomon Islands cultural, musical and sporting events have taken a major step forward following a successful meeting between the Ministry of Culture & Tourism (MCT), Tourism Solomons and event organisers on Thursday. Chaired by MCT Director of Tourism, Greg Auta’a at the national tourist office’s Honiara headquarters,…
President of Asian Development Bank (ADB) Masato Kanda is currently in Honiara on a brief visit. President Kanda and his delegation arrived in Solomon Islands on Sunday. He is in Honiara to officially open ADB’s first Solomon Islands Resident Mission. The Mission will be officially opened on Tuesday morning. Anthony Gill has been announced as…
Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele has praised expanding ties with China. This was during the Chinese Lunar New Year reception held on Thursday in Honiara. He cited Beijing-backed projects in health, trade and infrastructure as the Pacific nation prepares to graduate from least developed country status. “Let the Year of the Horse bring new beginnings…
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) and Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA), trading as Solomon Ports, have further strengthened their longstanding partnership. This followed a courtesy visit by SICCI leadership to Solomon Ports Chief Executive Officer, Mr. George Rausi. The meeting, held recently at the Solomon Ports headquarters, served as a platform…
Mbokonavera Community High School (CHS) in Central Honiara on Friday marked a major milestone in the school’s history with the opening of a new classroom block. The celebration of achievement was marked with the garlanding of guests, the singing of the national anthem, an opening prayer, ribbon-cutting, handing over of keys, blessing of the new…
A 20-year-old male person has been arrested by Police for damaging a family home and making threats against his parents recently. Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Malaita Province Superintendent Michael Ramosaea said, “The suspect, who resides with his parents, allegedly damaged their home and other properties belonging to them.” PPC Ramosaea said, “It was alleged…