THE power situation in Honiara is a result of the unavailability of four of Solomon Power’s diesel generators due to various technical issues. In a statement today, Solomon Power said it acknowledged that the current power situation in Honiara has really affected its customers’ livelihood and businesses due to the forced load shedding over the…
A NEWLY signed Memorandum of Understanding between Western Province’s Alliance for Change, Alignment and Rural Economic Advancement (ACAREA) Government and the National Government has been lauded as a ‘beacon of hope.’ The MoU was signed in Gizo on Wednesday by the head of ACAREA, Premier Billy Veo and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure…
Man faces murder of wife A MAN accused of the murder of his wife following an argument between them since Mother’s Day Celebration in Langalanga lagoon, Malaita Province, over the weekend has been remanded in Auki Custody. Reporters were told yesterday by the Police Commissioner, Mostyn Mangau, that the 30-year-old suspect has been remanded in…
The Government of Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Immigration Border Security on Monday 22 May 2023, to strengthen and enhance border security. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Mr. Collin Beck signed the MOU with the Chief Migration Officer of the…
West Kwara’e electorate in Malaita Province now has a new Member of Parliament (MP). He is Tuasulia Alfred J.M. The new West Kwara’ae MP polled 2571 votes in total to claim the famous victory over other eleven rival candidates who contested against him for the vacant West Kwara’ae Parliamentary seat. Returning Officer (RO) for West…
The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) through its’ Solomon Islands Financial Intelligence Unit (SIFIU) is sending out a stern warning to the public about an increase in financial scams yet again. The general public is again advised to keep a look out for those typical financial scams and other fraudulent schemes that continue to…
Counting for the West Kwara’ae by-election started this morning at 9:00am following the successful polling yesterday. Counting is taking place at the Malaita Provincial Chamber in Auki, Malaita Province. According to Returning Officer (RO) Pearson Simi, counting is expected to continue until later tonight. Mr Simi said 29 ballot boxes are grouped into seven batches.…
THE very first Tuna Bites event a live cooking competition to find the best Tuna Fish dish in the Pacific as part of Pacific Tuna month will take place today at the Coral Sea Resort from 4pm. Applications have now closed and contestants have been chosen. Chosen Contestants will need to cook their Tuna fish-based…
THE West Kwara’e Constituency in Malaita Province is anxiously awaiting the result of its parliamentary bye-election which conducted successfully on Wednesday. Voters of Ward 3 and Ward 4 which make up the West Kwara’ae Constituency turned up in numbers to cast their votes for their new Member of Parliament (MP) for the remaining months before…
PRIME Minister, Manasseh Sogavare, has been awarded the Honorary Grand Companion of the Order of Logohu award of Papua New Guinea (PNG). This is the highest civilian award in PNG. The PNG Prime Minister, James Marape, made the announcement at the closing of the 3rd Forum for India–Pacific Islands Cooperation held in Port Moresby early…