THE Minister for Health and Medical Services, Dr Paul Popora Bosawai formally handed over a land-cruiser vehicle to the Malaita Provincial Director David Danitofea to serve East Malaita. The vehicle was handed over during a brief visit to the hospital during the Malaita Day celebration fortnight ago. The vehicle was funded under the World Bank Health…
A MILESTONE “Environmental Speech Contest” was conducted for Primary School students at Pusiju village on Vella La Vella Island in the Western Province on Tuesday. The event was organized by the Sirubai Voko Tribe Association (SVTA) with support from Pacific-Community-SPC Locally Marine Managed Area (LMMA) Phase One grant. The eight primary schools of Maravari, Eleoteve,…
THE Peoples Republic of China (PRC) has awarded 31 scholarships to Solomon Islanders to undertake studies at various in China under its 2024-2025 scholarship program for Solomon Islands. The Solomon Islands Chinese Embassy, Charge d’Affaires Ding Yonghua congratulated 28 of the 31 scholarship recipients at a farewell dinner in Honiara on Thursday. He also thanked…
Contestant number five – Miss Lauru- Elsie Polosovai has been crowned the Miss Solomon Islands 2024-2025. The crowning was held around 1am tonight after hours of various performances by each of the contestants. Miss Lauru won a number of awards during tonight’s presentation which includes; Speech, Talent, Traditional attire, One on One Question&Interview and Social Media…
Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele jets out of the country this afternoon, Saturday 24th August for the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ Meeting, which begins in the Kingdom of Tonga early next week. The Pacific Islands Forum, the highest political regional decision-making body hosts members leaders- Prime Ministers and Presidents annually. The National Parliament of Solomon…
ADB reactivates multi-billion-dollar Greater Honiara City Plan, an Auki City Master Plan to follow suit THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) is believed to have indicated to the Government its willingness to reactivate plans for a Greater Honiara City Master Plan. A similar design for the Greater Auki City would follow. The multi-billion-dollar project is expected…
Hearing of Maenu’u, Garu petition strikeout applications, Aug 30 THE High Court has set down August 30 to hear the applications to strike out the petition cases filed against Member of Parliament (MP) for Lau-Mbaelelea Ben Maenu’u and MP for West Guadalcanal Moses Garu. High Court judge Michael Collin Pitakaka set down the dates when he…
SOLOMON Islands could benefit from India’s example by establishing a museum that is dedicated to all Prime Ministers who have served the country since independence in 1978. Such a museum would provide the younger generation with insight into the nation’s history, showcasing the contributions and challenges faced by its leaders after gaining independence from Great…
A STARLINK Satelite Disk for Luesalemba Provincial Secondary School (LPSS) was delivered to the Project’s Fundraising Committee by the Tinakula Festival Association Committee 2024 on Tuesday. The handing over was done at the Geotech Positioning Solutions Limited Office, fulfilling their promise to donate an internet disk for the school. After a fundraising drive last Saturday…
MALAITANS living in Taro, Choiseul Province, last week gathered to celebrate Malaita Province’s 41st Second Appointed Day anniversary. Malaita Province celebrated its Second Appointed Day every August 15 to commemorate its attainment of provincial status on 15 August 1983. The Malaita Day event in Taro was not only a cultural celebration as it provided a platform…