THE newly built modern state of the art University of the South Pacific (USP) campus located at King George, East Honiara was formally commissioned this morning. The country’s Governor General His Excellency, David Tiva Kapu was given the honour to formally declare the campus open much to excitement of the guests, staff and students. The…
THE University of the South Pacific (USP) Solomon Islands Campus on Monday held its annual Open Day program at the regional institution’s new facility in East Honiara with one of the key messages for students to prioritise their education. The keynote speaker was the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce…
THE matter of a man believed to be an active supporter of the Malaita for Democracy (M4D) which was accused of inciting the Honiara 2021 Riot has been withdrawn. This was because police have yet to locate and execute the warrant of arrest issued since February for the defendant John Senita. Senita is facing one…
MINISTER of Finance and Treasury, Manasseh Sogavare plans to take the new Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) reform bill to Parliament before the end of 2025. Minister Sogavare confirmed this when he announced the 4 percent crediting rate for the 2024 financial year to members of SINPF at the Heritage Park Hotel on Monday.…
THE newly built University of the South Pacific (USP) Solomon Islands campus located at King George, East Honiara will be formally commissioned and opened on Thursday, 3rd October. The official opening ceremony will commence at around 10am in the morning and will see a high-level delegation from the government, USP and donor partners witnessing the event.…
Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele MP has engaged in two separate bilateral consultations in the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday 1st October. The first was with His Excellency Mohamed Saif Al SUWADI, Director General of the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development- one of UAE’s leading financial institutions established to provide financing for infrastructure projects in developing…
A total of over $200 million has been allocated for the Constituency Development Funds (CDF) programme this year by the Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT). Minister for the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD), Rollen Seleso revealed in Parliament a fortnight ago. “…I wish to thank the Government for National Unity and Transformation, for…
OVER 400 residents of the Makira-Ulawa Provincial Capital Kirakira received free medical services provided by the 3rd China Medical Team (CMT) in Solomon Islands over a five-day period. The free clinical service, provided by the 3rd CMT from Friday 20 September to Wednesday 25 September at the invitation of the Makira-Ulawa Provincial Government, marks the sixth…
A male teacher in his 40s has been arrested and remanded after being caught having sexual intercourse with his 6-year-old stepdaughter inside their home. The incident recently occurred in Makira/Ulawa province which shocked the community. After the matter was reported, officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in Kira Kira arrested the man.…
FOR the past three years, a former student of Kukudu Adventist College (KAC) on Kolombangara island, Western Province, has been supporting the top performing form three student. This is part of giving back to KAC for educating him. Meet Dr Elvis Japhlet from Ilanunu village, East Kwaio, Malaita Province. Dr Japhlet comes from a tribe called…