SOLOMON Islands nationals and nationals of other Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) countries can now get their visa on arrival when traveling to Papua New Guinea (PNG). This came after the PNG government formally declared the re-activation of Visa on Arrival (VOA) procedure. The announcement on Tuesday in Port Moresby was made by PNG’s Deputy Prime…
PARLIAMENT will resume today to look into the 2023 National Budget – 2023 Appropriation Bill 2022- after a special adjournment was made by the Prime Minister on the 7th of this month. Prime Minister Sogavare has moved a special adjournment motion to allow ample time for the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to carry out its…
OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale has called on the police to investigate reports of potential political interferences to witnesses of the Win Win manager’s case. In a statement today, Hon Wale said media reports by witnesses that ‘some prominent leaders, politicians and lawyers’ are persuading witnesses to withdraw the case against Win Win are disturbing and…
SHOWING love, support, being fair and listening to our children is very important for the future of each child. These were the message highlighted yesterday at the celebration to mark the World International Children’s Day at the Western Provincial capital in Gizo. The celebration brought together hundreds of young children from various schools in Gizo…
Uta and its surrounding communities in Tikopia were delighted after receiving development assistance to help build a 3-metre wall along the banks of Lake Vaeroto in response to continuous soil erosion caused by Lake Vaeroto and impact of climate change. The materials for their project arrived in Tikopia on the 8th November 2022 by MV…
A total number of six female candidates are contesting in the upcoming provincial election in Western Province. This came after the closure of nomination last week and the announcement of the total number of candidates in Western Province have been made public by the Solomon Island Electoral Commission (SIEC). It is said that in Western…
The Government through the National Hosting Authority (NHA) held successful discussions with the Honiara City Council on Friday 18 November on plans to beautify Honiara city for the Pacific Games 2023. Chairman of National Hosting Authority (NHA) and Secretary to Prime Minister, Dr. Jimmie Rodgers, informed the Honiara City Council Mayor, and his executive, that…
Solomon Airlines has added its support to the work of the Australian John James Foundation paediatric specialist surgical team, who arrived in Honiara on Tuesday. The highly regarded volunteer surgical team, who are based in Canberra, Australia, will work with the National Referral Hospital to perform surgery on children with complex urinary and gastro-intestinal medical…
A MAN who had unlawful sex with a 15-year-old girl at various locations in Honiara in 2018 has been sentenced for nine years in prison. The now 46-year-old man was pleaded guilty to nine counts of sexual intercourse with a child under-18 years. The complainant or the victim was 15 years and seven months old…
Relations between Solomon Islands and the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) continue to grow steadily with the latest signing of an agreement to build a new Comprehensive Medical Center at the National Referral Hospital in Honiara. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare and Chinese Ambassador Li Ming witnessed the signing ceremony today by the Minister of Health…