The Solomon Islands Government (SIG) has been slow in implementing the World Health Organization (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) and the Tobacco Control Act. This is despite the country becoming a party to the WHO FCTC in 2004 and enacting the Act in 2010. WHO FCTC Article 5.3 obligates member countries to protect…
THE Deputy Premier of Western Province, Brian Lotikena has reaffirmed the province’s commitment to pursuing statehood and advocating for a federal government system. He made the reaffirmation in his contribution to the debate on the Sine Die Motion in the Western Provincial Assembly meeting held on Friday on Imagination Island, near Gizo. Lotikena emphasised the…
THE Western Provincial Government (WPG) has launched a sweeping three-year development plan aimed at bolstering the region’s infrastructure, economy and social services, marking a significant step toward sustainable growth. At the Western Provincial Assembly meeting held on Imagination Island near Gizo last week, the Western Provincial Minister for Planning, Alesina Redfern, underscored the critical importance…
THE Solomon Islands Council of Trade Unions (SICTU) stands firm in its commitment to advocating for the rights and welfare of workers across the nation. “Today, we address a critical issue that has long plagued industrial relations: the unfair burden placed on workers when employers and other stakeholders discuss the rising costs of doing business. …
THE Western Provincial Government (WPG) has revealed a plan to reinstate Noro Township’s Council status, which holds the promise of reshaping its administrative framework. Noro, currently managed by the Ministry of Home Affairs of the Solomon Islands Government (SIG), is set to return to governance under the WPG in its restored status as a council.…
WESTERN Province Premier Billy Veo has highlighted the progress of several national projects aimed at improving infrastructure facilities across the province at the Western Provincial Assembly Meeting last week. One of the projects highlighted was the Seghe Market Project, a collaboration between the Australia Government-funded Solomon Islands Infrastructure Project (SIIP) and the Western Provincial Government…
Four young Solomon Islanders have been awarded maritime cadetship scholarships with the Papua New Guinea (PNG) marine services company, Pacific Towing (PacTow). Upon graduating as Officers of the Watch from the international program of theoretical as well as practical training, the awardees will initially be employed at PacTow’s tug base in Honiara. PacTow…
In a gesture of cooperation and goodwill, the newly appointed New Zealand High Commissioner to the Solomon Islands, His Excellency (HE), Jonathan Curr, paid his first courtesy visit to the Lord Mayor of Honiara City Council, Councillor (Cr) Eddie Kasuteé Siapu, on Monday 24 March 2025 at the Honiara City Council (HCC) office. This meeting…
The Ministry of Mines and Energy has issued a formal response to the allegations raised by the Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Matthew Wale, regarding the proposed granting of a mining license to Far East Resources Company Ltd for nickel mining operations on San Jorge. The Opposition Leader alleged, tribal leaders and landowners raised concerns…
Gela IIau Community High School (CHS) in Central Province was established in 2006. At that time, the school did not have safe accommodation for its female students. Fast forward 17 years, thanks to a new girls’ dormitory and ablution block constructed in 2022 under the Education Sector Support Program (ESSP), the school is experiencing a…