ONGOING road upgrade works on the Noro-Munda Road have raised safety concerns amongst motorists, commuters and the general public over the potential risk of increased road accidents as the asphalt pavement process is in progress. The Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) has confirmed that asphalt pavement works on the road commenced on January 9. This…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
MALAITA Province has expressed its commitment to collaborate with the national government, development partners, resource owners and investors to drive growth and development. This pledge was made by Premier Elijah Asilaua at the launch of the new Solomon Islands Postal Corporation (SIPC) Office in Auki last week. The new facility provides a range of services,…
DUE to a high demand for shipping services on the Honiara-Western Province route and Honiara-Choiseul Province route, especially by passengers wanting to return to Honiara after spending the festive season in the two provinces, Pelican Shipping Limited’s two fast-crafts will be making special trips this weekend on these routes. Pelican Shipping Limited’s two fast-crafts are…
The Commodities Export Marketing Authority (CEMA), trading as Solomon Commodities, has announced a record-breaking economic contribution from the copra sector, injecting $100 million into the Solomon Islands economy in 2024. The latest Copra Export Report highlights a surge in production, pricing, and exports, reinforcing the industry’s critical role in national development. In 2024, total copra…
TECHNICAL preparations towards the crowning night of the much anticipated Miss Pacific Islands Pageant (MPIP) is making progress. The Operations Manager of the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant 2025, Jess Konofilia has attended a key meeting recently with the technical teams responsible for setting up the stage, lighting, visuals, and live broadcast for the highly anticipated…
BNBM Hardware & Home Centre only opens its door just less than a month but its dedication to public welfare and building a better future for Solomon Islands is already being felt. And it had proven that by supporting Burns Creek Adventist School located East of Honiara with furnitures valued at $56, 000. On Tuesday…