The Solomon Islands delegation to the recent 19th Annual Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission meeting in Vietnam accomplished their mission in making sure the country gained maximum benefits from our Tuna fisheries following complex negotiations with the regions Distant Water Fishing Nations (DWFN). The delegation headed by Deputy Secretary Technical Ms. Rosalie Masu comprised…
HIGH cost of living has been a problem in Solomon Islands for many years now. Opposition Leader Hon Matthew Wale highlighted during his Budget Debate speech in Parliament on Monday this week. Hon Wale said food, housing, transportation, school fees; communications are significant costs in household budgets across the country. With an already severely depressed…
A multi-stakeholder Government delegation has concluded a review of the Immigration Act 12 in Gizo, Western Province recently. The two-day review process convened from 23-24 November gathered together 56 participants representing Customs, Immigration, Western Provincial Government, Provincial Health Division, Environmental Health, Bio Security, Police, Noro Participants, Gizo Community High School, Gizo Red Cross Branch, National…
THE freezing of new vacancies in the public service sector will still be enforced unless and otherwise a ministry provides sufficient evidence that a position must be filled. This was highlighted by Minister of Finance and Treasury, Harry Kuma when introducing the Appropriate Bill 2022-2023 last week. Minister Kuma said this are some of the…
OFFICE of the Prime Minister and Cabinet has denied renting an office space for ‘ex-combatants’ at Town Ground Plaza. Secretary to Prime Minister Dr Jimmie Rodgers told the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) hearing recently. Dr Rodgers said the OPMC is not aware of any arrangements with ex-combatants for an office space at Town Ground Plaza…
The total number of people infected by HIV/AIDs has increased from 36 to 37 in 2021 and 2022. This was highlighted by Ellen Tanito, Coordinator of Western Province HIV/AIDS Gizo Hospital during the World AIDS Day celebration held in Gizo on Thursday last week. The theme for the World Aids Day is ‘’A renewed mission…
AUKI, SOLOMON ISLANDS – The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Strengthening Competitiveness Agriculture and Livelihoods (SCALE) project delivered on several key initiatives to support agriculture and small-scale farmers in Malaita province. At a December 1 event, United States Chargé d’Affaires Mr. Russell Comeau awarded the first four Forest and Development Fund grants, welcomed the…
THREE men have been sentenced to 14 and 15 years in prison for robbing $1million in 2016 from an Asian outside of the Bank South Pacific (BSP) at Point Cruz, Honiara. Eric Nathanial Junior, Ben Farobo and Stanely Ramo were sentenced after they pleaded guilty to one count of armed robbery. Justice Leonard Maina when…
Top executive officials representing National Fisheries Developments (NFD), Soltuna, Trimarine and Bolton Group have met briefly with Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare today. The team made a short presentation to the Prime Minister, the Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources Honourable Nestor Giro, minister of Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration Honourable Fredrick Kologeto and Minister of…
Ten houses were burnt down in the latest arson incident that happened at Valuado Village (SI-Corp area) in North Guadalcanal over the weekend (3 December 2022). Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Guadalcanal Province, Chief Superintendent Rodney Kuma said, “Among those ten houses there are two kitchens, a canteen and a cocoa dryer.” PPC Kuma said, “Officers…