The four-day workshop on “Strengthening Marine Pollution Incident Resilience in the Pacific concluded on a high note in Honiara over the weekend. The workshop was funded by the UK Government’s Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs under the Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP) as part of the Blue Planet Fund. It was delivered by…
The Ministry of Police, National Security, and Correctional Services (MPNSCS) has convened a National Security Strategy (NSS) validation workshop on Monday, bringing together key stakeholders from across the country to review and provide final input on the updated NSS. The workshop marks a crucial step in ensuring that the NSS reflects the shared security priorities of the…
Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele on Friday officially opened a new copra and cocoa buying centre in Tarekukure, Choiseul province. Prime Minster Manele led a delegation of government officials to Choiseul Province to reopen the centre. PM Manele was accompanied by Minister of Infrastructure Development (MID), Manasseh Maelanga, Minister of Commerce, Industry, Labor and Immigration Harry…
Jack’s journey to academic success IN the remote village of Iriqila, North Vella, Western Province, Jack Runi Kulebe has become a beacon of hope and inspiration for his community.Graduating from Form 6 at RC Nicholson Secondary School last week, Kulebe achieved a remarkable feat, finishing third in Accounts and Economics despite having faced significant challenges…
GNUT believes enhanced bilaterial ties with UAE and other Gulf States could unlock SI’s development potential PRIME Minister Jeremiah Manele has emphasized that Solomon Islands enhanced diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and other Gulf States could unlock Solomon Islands development potential. PM Manele highlighted this at a press conference held at the…
THREE Ministries with a total of six State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) under their portfolios and a statutory institution have expressed reservations about the proposed consolidation of ownership monitoring responsibility for SOEs, including the sole power to evaluate the performance of directors of SOEs and the election of Board Chairpersons and their Deputies, in the Minister of…
FAIRWEST Shipping Limited (FSL) has acquired another passenger vessel, which is due to arrive in the country next month from Busan, South Korea. The vessel called ‘Fair Queen’ is now undergoing final touches, refurbishment work and paper works before it sets sail for Solomon Islands, a spokesperson for the shipping company said. A team from…
NON-COMMUNICABLE Diseases (NCDs) are the leading causes of death in Solomon Islands, killing at least six people daily. This alarming figure was highlighted to journalists by the Director of Non-Communicable Diseases Division in the Ministry of Health and Medical Services, Nevalyn Laesanau during a Food Security Seminar in Honiara organized recently by Japanese Embassy. She…
STAFF of the Ministry of the Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening (MPGIS) attended an awareness on the Solomon Islands National Disability Inclusive Development Policy (SINDIDP) 2022-2031 and expressed their appreciation for attending the important familiarisation session. The awareness session was conducted by Officers of the National Physiotherapy Rehabilitation Division (NPRD) in the Ministry of Health…
A total of 652 students have graduated on Thursday at the King George (KG) Sixth National Secondary annual graduation and prize giving day ceremony held at the Maranatha Hall in East Honiara. This year’s graduation and prize giving ceremony is celebrated with the theme “Reshaping Scholars and Leaders for the future.” Speaking at his keynote…