Biosecurity Solomon Islands (BSI) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) has farewelled and thanked their out-going Director Francis Tsatsia last week, who has finally retired after a long and dedicated service as head of the department. The farewell reception was held on Friday 15th December. According to supervising BSI Director Jean Eroa, Francis…
THE United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called for urgent climate action and reform of international institutions, warning that current systems are failing to meet global challenges. In a powerful appeal to the world’s largest economies at the G20 Summit Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Tuesday, Guterres said, “Our climate is at a breaking point.…
The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 handed over livelihood items to the South Choiseul Constituency. This donation was received on behalf of the constituency by the South Choiseul Constituency Development Officer and Project Officer. The South Choiseul Constituency Office expressed its heartfelt gratitude for this generous contribution.…
Honiara City Council officially announces that the enforcement of a new condition on licenses, requiring the removal of window tints from all public service vehicles, will begin on December 2, 2024. This condition, formally gazetted by the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, aims to improve the safety, visibility, and overall security of public…
STEPPING into a new environment as a local journalist was both an exciting challenge and an invaluable learning curve. My experience working with the Colac Herald, an Australian regional newspaper located in Victoria, Western Australia, introduced me to fresh perspectives in reporting, interviews and storytelling – a significant chapter in my career in the media…
THE Western Provincial Capital Gizo is one of the beneficiaries of the ‘Sustainable Waste Actions in the Pacific’ (SWAP) Project funded by the Agence Franaise de Development (AFD). SWAP project is worth $3million Euros and covers six countries in the Pacific region. For Solomon Islands, Gizo and Tulagi are beneficiaries of the project. This was…
PRIME Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele has joined the Ocean 12 Steering Committee, government officials and Pristine Seas expedition members to celebrate the finding of the biggest coral in the world at Heritage Park Hotel on Monday night. The National Geographic Pristine Seas expedition team found the world’s largest coral off the shores of Malau Lalo…
COMMUNITY leaders in East Kwaio, Malaita Province, are calling on the national government and the Civil Aviation Authority to address issues with the Atoifi airstrip, which has been closed to flights due to safety concerns. Solomon Airlines recently suspended its flights to Atoifi airstrip, citing the runway’s failure to meet minimum safety standards. The suspension…
“LEAVING no one behind is what Chinese believe in and what the Chinese government has been doing.” These are the words of the Chinese Ambassador to Solomon Islands, Cai Weiming when handing over livelihood materials for the Renbel Constituency. The Member of Parliament for Renbel Constituency, John Tuhaika Jr, Constituency Development Officer (CDO) George Stuart…
The Governor of Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) says complexity is not a barrier but rather an invitation for business to rise to any occasion and redefine what is possible. Delivering the keynote speech at the 8th Business Excellence Award over the weekend, Dr Luke Forau said, businesses in the country are navigating through…