Jack’s journey to academic success IN the remote village of Iriqila, North Vella, Western Province, Jack Runi Kulebe has become a beacon of hope and inspiration for his community.Graduating from Form 6 at RC Nicholson Secondary School last week, Kulebe achieved a remarkable feat, finishing third in Accounts and Economics despite having faced significant challenges…
High Commissioner encourages team to ‘build on’ from loss during farewell lunch MEMBERS of the Solomon Islands National Mens Football Squad were hosted to a farewell lunch in Suva, Fiji over the weekend to acknowledge their effort in the opening clash of the World Cup qualifier. Solomon Islands High Commissioner to Fiji based in Suva…
A FIRSTEVER football league is underway on Simbo, Western Province following its official launch on Tuesday. The football tournament is promised to boost the development of football and local raw talented players on the island.Western Provincial (WP) Tourism Culture and Sports Minister Eric Hitu, Western Football Association (WFA) Vice President and Western Province Sports Coordinator…
GNUT believes enhanced bilaterial ties with UAE and other Gulf States could unlock SI’s development potential PRIME Minister Jeremiah Manele has emphasized that Solomon Islands enhanced diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and other Gulf States could unlock Solomon Islands development potential. PM Manele highlighted this at a press conference held at the…
THREE Ministries with a total of six State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) under their portfolios and a statutory institution have expressed reservations about the proposed consolidation of ownership monitoring responsibility for SOEs, including the sole power to evaluate the performance of directors of SOEs and the election of Board Chairpersons and their Deputies, in the Minister of…
FAIRWEST Shipping Limited (FSL) has acquired another passenger vessel, which is due to arrive in the country next month from Busan, South Korea. The vessel called ‘Fair Queen’ is now undergoing final touches, refurbishment work and paper works before it sets sail for Solomon Islands, a spokesperson for the shipping company said. A team from…
THE Honiara Magistrate Court will on December 12 review the arrest warrant of a man accused of intimidating his wife and threatening that he will kill their one-year-old son. The defendant is facing one count of Domestic Violence. His matter was mentioned in the court last week for the review of the warrant of arrest…
NON-COMMUNICABLE Diseases (NCDs) are the leading causes of death in Solomon Islands, killing at least six people daily. This alarming figure was highlighted to journalists by the Director of Non-Communicable Diseases Division in the Ministry of Health and Medical Services, Nevalyn Laesanau during a Food Security Seminar in Honiara organized recently by Japanese Embassy. She…
IN Solomon Islands, I have noticed a concerning trend: many Members of Parliament (MPs) focus heavily on the Constituency Development Fund (CDF), while neglecting their broader responsibilities, especially those related to creating real opportunities for economic empowerment and development. The CDF, designed as a financial tool to support grassroots development, has unfortunately become a magnet for…
THERE is something deeply unsettling about the recent appointments to the Solomon Islands Water Authority (SIWA) Board. While Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Mines, Energy, and Rural Electrification, Honorable Bradley Tovosia may have exercised his legal powers under the Solomon Islands Water Authority Act, I can’t help but feel that this process reeks of…