THE Bina Harbor project is an important national project that can address some of the country’s major issues such as lack of employment opportunities and poor economic activities. That’s according to the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry [SICCI] following a visit to the project site last month. As the peak organization looking after private sector in the country,…
THE Australian High Commissioner Rod Hilton made his inaugural visit to Temotu Province this week. Tuesday’s visit is built on Australia’s enduring partnership with the people of Temotu, especially in education and health. This includes the construction of a dormitory at Leusalemba Primary School in 2020 and projects underway at Lata Hospital, Lata Training School, Baenga…
RESIDENTS of Gizo are urging Premier Billy Veo to take urgent action in addressing the high stray dog population in the Western Provincial township as they continue to attack residents. Recent reports indicated a significant rise in stray dog attack incidents, raising serious concerns about public safety and animal control. The call for action reemerged after another…
PAPUA New Guinean marine services business, Pacific Towing (‘PacTow’) has appointed a new manager to its Solomon Islands operation. The new manager is Derek Saru, who has vast experience in marine onshore and offshore engineering, as well as maritime safety environment management. Saru took up the position in late August. Manager of PacTow Gerard Kasnari…
CHINA is no longer a strange land to me after my recent third visit to the municipality of Chongqing. My relationship with China began during a trip with the Solomon Islands delegation to the World Expo in Shanghai in 2010. Though brief and largely confined to the Expo village, that initial visit sparked my interest. …
The Government for National Unity and Transformation’s (GNUT) policy plan to establish a National Trade Laboratory and Policy has taken a step forward with the government engaging a consultant to develop its policy. This was revealed in the National Parliament by Prime Minister Honourable Jeremiah Manele MP when he moved the motion for Members of…
MEMBERS of the Honiara City Council (HCC) Executive and official got the opportunity to learn about the new Education Act 2023 last week. The Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development (MEHRD) organized and facilitated the week-long briefing and consultation, a statement issued by the HCC Media said. It was held from the 3rd to 6th of September…
The draft ‘Citizenship by Investment’ Bill is complete and is subject to further review before it is submitted to Cabinet for consideration. Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele revealed in Parliament, Monday, that this is a priority under the government for National Unity and Transformation’s 100- days program. “I am happy to inform parliament that the…
THE Minister for National Planning and Development Coordination, Rexon Ramofafia raised the alarm on rising sea-levels at the High-Level Forum on Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships in Bali, Indonesia, calling for urgent global action to protect vulnerable island nations like the Solomon Islands. Speaking at the Parallel Thematic Session on based on the forum’s theme, “Rising Sea Level: Strategic Responses for…
Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Minister for Mines, Energy, and Rural Electrification, Bradley Tovosia has vowed to push the “Pacific Water and Waste Water (PWWW) Agenda” at the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Summit in Honiara next year. Tovosia successfully represented the Solomon Islands at the 8th Pacific Water & Waste Water Ministerial Forum in Rarotonga, Cook…