THERE are 20 very high environmentally-risky shipwrecks in Solomon Islands, it was revealed. The revelation was made during the recent ‘Strengthening Marine Pollution Incident Resilience in the Pacific Islands’ at the Heritage Park Hotel. In his presentation, the Major Projects Foundation Research Director Dr Matt Carter said there are around 210 major vessels across Solomon…
A’AMA community in North Malaita has witnessed the launching of their first Jacob’s Ladder project on Tuesday, 8th October. This project was made possible through the World Vision Solomon Islands (WVSI) Youth Social and Entrepreneurship Development (YSED) Program. The completion of the project makes a significant impact on the youth and the wider community. This initiative was supported by the New Zealand Ministry…
GOVERNOR General (GG) Reverend David Tiva Kapu has formally accepted the Office of the Chief Scout of the Solomon Islands Scout Association. In a meeting held with the National Scout Association on Tuesday 8 October at the Government House, the Governor General signed his acceptance to this appointment. Those in attendance were the Chairman of…
The mobilizing of machineries, equipment plants and materials by the contractor for the upgrade works at Lata airfield, Santa Cruz is making steady progress. The much anticipated upgrade is supported by the World Bank under the Second Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP2), and is being implemented by the Ministry of Communication and Aviation…
THE appointment of Solomon Islands Water Authority (SIWA) Board is legal pursuant to Schedule 2 of the Act. The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification Bradley Tovosia said, in response to the accusation by the Leader of the Independent Group in Parliament Peter Kenilorea Jnr that the Minister’s decision has…
A Solomon Islander has created history by opening a medical centre in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (PNG) on Thursday, 10 October 2024. Waneagu Medical Centre, owned by Solomon Islands-born Dr. Elvis Biofa Japleth was officially unveiled by His Excellency William Soaki, Solomon Islands High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea and the Minister for Education…
SIG off-track on NDS objectives, wants to see the multi-million-dollar priced Bina Habor Project get off the ground to meet targets SOLOMON Islands Government is off-track from its National Development Strategy objectives and wants to see the SBD1.7 billion (USD202 million Bina tagged Harbor Tuna Processing Plant Project in Malaita Province get off the ground…
THE People’s Republic of China (PRC) through its Embassy in Honiara has made crucial donations to the Marunga Community of East Makira Constituency on Thursday. The donations included 80 radios, 41 portable power sources with solar charging, 60 solar lights and 100 T-shirts. The donations were received by a delegation from Marunga Community which visited…
THE Gizo Task Force Committee is set to implement the much-awaited mass stray dog culling exercise in the coming week. This is part of the efforts to manage the increasing stray dog population in the Western Provincial capital. Already the dog baits ordered from Australia have arrived and are with the Ministry of Agriculture and…
THE man who confessed to stabbing the head of a Bangladeshi with a kitchen knife in May will be sentenced on October 23. This followed the sentencing submissions and mitigation on Thursday before Magistrate Emily Zazariko Vagibule Pakoa. Nigel Haibagau had pleaded guilty to one count of Acts Intended to Cause Grievous Harm, an offence…