A young civil and structural engineer is now utilising his knowledge and skills acquired under an Australian Awards Scholarship (AAS) to ensure his local community have the same infrastructure development to those in capital Honiara of Solomon Islands. Jim Tawa Biliki received his Master of Engineering (Civil and Structural) testamur in early October while on…
Minister of National Planning and Development Coordination Rexson Ramofafia, held a fruitful meeting with the United States (U.S) Ambassador Anne Marie Yastishock on Monday to reinforce the enduring partnership between the Solomon Islands and US. The discussion highlighted U.S. development assistance, which has provided approximately SBD 7.5 million from 2016 to 2021, benefiting key sectors…
GIZO Community High School (CHS) in Western Province has joined other schools nation-wide to successfully organise their annual graduation ceremony Thursday last week. The ceremony featured the forms six and seven students. The colourful ceremony was organised by the school to honour the final year students who will be sitting for their external exams this…
A male person has been taken in for questioning by Gizo Police, Western province after he allegedly assaulted an Asian shop manager. The unfortunate incident occurred around lunch time today, Tuesday, at a shop opposite Gizo main market. The youth who was believed to be under the influence of alcohol at the time of offence…
SOLOMON Islands is part of the Pacific Island Forum (PIF) Summit Troika Plus Mission currently in New Caledonia The country is represented by Peter Shanel Agovaka, Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade. As part of their fact-finding mission, the Forum Troika Plus Leaders dedicated Monday to an in-depth Talanoa with a range of stakeholders…
A young lady was charged for spreading false rumours in relation to rumours of attempt abduction reports in Honiara. And because of this the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) is urging young girls to notify their family members before going out. RSIPF in a statement said, a young girl lied to her family that…
A World Bank mission visited Solomon Islands to support the completion of the Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP). The original project and the implementation of the Second Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP2) will close as of December 31, 2024. The mission reviewed implementation progress, discussed key achievements and lessons learned under…
The Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Security Strategic Working Group has completed their sixth workshop meeting in Honiara last week. The group comprises representatives from all the MSG member states of Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Fiji, Kanak and Socialist National Liberation Front (FLNKS) of New Caledonia and Indonesia. Indonesia is an associate member. They…
THE Central Kwara’ae Constituency (CKC) office has embarked on its first-ever constituency tour last week, marking a significant milestone since taking office. This initiative reflects the CKC’s commitment to engage with communities and discuss the roles and responsibilities of the constituency in serving the people of Central Kwara’ae. The tour was led by Ricky Fuo’o, the newly elected Member…
The Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (OPMC) has responded to the Opposition Leader Matthew Wale urging him to learn his geography before taking a stand on the matter of West Papua. West Papua was and is still under Indonesia’s sovereign rule; therefore any issues pertaining to West Papua have to be pursued through…