THE Autonomous Region of Bougainville (AROB) is open for investment to Solomon Islands and other countries. The Ministry of Commerce, Trade, Industry and Economic Development of the Autonomous Bougainville Government, in a statement issued on 2nd May 2023, stated that AROB is open to business and trade mission establishment. Vice President and Minister for Commerce,…
SOLOMON Airlines will be moving into the new Domestic Terminal at the old International Terminal soon. This has been confirmed to local media by CEO, Gus Kraus, in a briefing session to update the nation about what Solomon Airlines is doing. This briefing was held at the Boardroom Solomon Airlines Head Office at the Honiara…
THE National Government through the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development (MEHRD) is continuing to offer a multi-tiered scholarship programme for youths to develop their skills at Rural Training Centres (RTC). This was highlighted by the MERHD Minister, Lanelle Tanangada, in Parliament recently. She highlighted that one of the Programmes of Actions of the…
Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare MP received Australia’s High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, His Excellency Rod Hilton at the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (OPMC), the latter met with PM to provide updates on Australia’s Defence Strategic Review, discuss security cooperation and other matters of regional significance. Prime Minister Sogavare said Solomon Islands…
NORTH East Guadalcanal Constituency MP, Ethel Claudia Lency, remains the legal title holder over the $4 trillion-rich Suma Kolosori nickel deposit on Isabel after attempts to transfer the title from her failed. Corporate lawyers, investors and businessmen have reportedly engaged in behind the scene top level discussions with chiefs but their efforts have come to…
THE master of MV Taimareho 1 who was accused of being responsible for the deaths of the 27 passengers who were swept over board during the sea tragedy in 2020 will be facing trial in August and September this year. High Court Judge, Ronald Bei Talasasa, yesterday set down August 7 to 11, August 28…
VILLAGERS and transport operators in the eastern region of Malaita have called on the national government and Minister of Infrastructures and Development MID to fix the deteriorating roads in East Malaita. They made the call as they were affected by the continuous poor road conditions. The deteriorating road conditions have affected the transport services, movements…
HONIARA City Council (HCC) was honoured to have a courtesy visitation from the Australia High Commissioner to Solomon Islands (SI), His Excellency (HE) Rod Hilton, Monday. Lord Mayor Edward Siapu, highlighted on behalf of the city council office of Lord Mayor, councillors, city clerk and staff, would like to extend his belated congratulations on His…
Minister of National Planning and Development Coordination, Hon. Rexon Ramofafia recommends more investments at Solomon Islands National University (SINU) should be in Education and Humanities, Nursing and Health Sciences. He made the recommendations based on statistics which show the most popular programmes are offered by the Faculty of Education and Humanities (FEH) and the Faculty of…
Biosecurity Solomon Islands (BSI) officers (Seaport Operations) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) has confiscated and concealed meat products illegally imported into the Solomon Islands after conducting a container inspection last month (14th April 2023) at the Customs Kings warehouse at Henderson. During their inspection the officers observed products with no visible indication…