Australia’s flagship Solomon Islands Infrastructure Program (SIIP) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) in May to support the upgrade of the country’s second largest port in Noro, Western Province. SIIP will deliver a detailed design to increase the capacity and efficiency of Noro Port which processes both domestic…
PRIME minister Manasseh Sogavare has dismissed criticism of a new maritime investment deal with China on Wednesday, saying there was nothing “sinister” in the draft agreement. The new agreement, a copy of which has been leaked to the media, comes after a controversial security pact was signed last month. The security pact gave Beijing a…
THE Malaita Provincial Premier Daniel Suidani says he is not the one who arranged the reconciliation ceremony held at Bethel community in East Fataleka, in Malaita Province recently. Premier Suidani said he is just a guest at the event and not the organizer. The Malaita Premier has responded to yet another desperate attempt by Israel Siau…
The Prime Minister, on behalf of the government and people of Solomon Islands, has conveyed a condolence message to his Papua New Guinea counterpart, James Marape, on the loss of the PNG deputy Prime Minister, late honorable Sam Basil. In a formal letter of condolence to honorable Marape, Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare stated that Sam…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) at the Western border between Papua New Guinea (PNG) and Solomon Islands (SI) have arrested a 64 years old male person from Sirovai village, Koromira in Central Bougainville for breaching the State of Public Emergency (SoPE) that has been enforced. Forward Commander at the Western border…
THE Solomon Islands National University will commence lectures on Monday, the 23rd of May. A statement from the university’s executive management said the National Oversight Committee has now granted formal approval for the university to commence lectures on 23rd May. The statement said this approval was granted following recommendations from the Ministry of Health and…
THE Malaita Provincial Premier Daniel Suidani says he is not interested in contesting for the Fataleka electorate as a candidate for the upcoming national general elections. Premier Suidani was responded to claims that he is preparing to contest the 2023 national general election by forming a new political party. Following a news report on a…
OPPOSITION member and MP for West Makira Constituency Hon Derrick Manuari has raised his concern at the pace and capacity in which Solomon Islands are impelling MOU’s with China. In a statement today, Hon Manuari said after speaking to prominent Solomon Islanders, he share similar concerns that the Solomon Islands Government should think carefully about…
CHAIRMAN of the Parliamentary Foreign Relations Committee Hon Peter Kenilorea Jnr has congratulated Mrs. Jane Wa’etara on her new appointment as the country’s Ambassador to US. Hon Kenilorea in a statement today wished Ambassador Wa’etara well in her new role not only as Ambassador to US but also Solomon Islands UN Permanent Representative and High…
THE Correctional Service of Solomon Islands (CSSI) Commissioner Gabriel Manelusi on Friday paid a courtesy call to the Honiara City Council (HCC) clerk Justus Denni and works manager Eddie Gaza. A CSSI statement said the meeting was to sign a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between CSSI and HCC concerning the engagement of inmate’s community work…