As of this month, Solomon Islanders wishing to travel to the UK will need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA). Everyone currently who do not need a visa wishing to travel to the UK – except British and Irish citizens – will need an ETA to travel in advance of arrival. “This digitisation enables a smooth…
Gold Ridge Mining Limited (GRML) on Tuesday held its 2024 Outstanding Local Staff Awards ceremony, an event aimed at celebrating the hard work and dedication of its local employees. The awards ceremony is part of the company’s annual tradition of recognizing exceptional staff contributions. A total of 82 outstanding staff members out of GRML’s 571-strong…
UPGRADES to the Santa Cruz Airfield in Temotu Province are progressing steadily, marking a significant milestone in the Solomon Islands Government’s commitment to enhancing the nation’s aviation infrastructure. The SBD 117 million upgrade is supported by the World Bank under the Second Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP2) and is being managed by the…
SOLOMON Islands integrity institutions hosted a certificate handing-over ceremony to honor the inaugural participants of the Integrity Professional Foundations Course. This noteworthy initiative, offered by Griffith University and supported by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Papua New Guinea, was conducted in collaboration with Solomon Islands Office of the Prime Minister…
INSTITUTIONS and individuals have defended Forest Association’s (SFA’s) charitable work in Solomon Islands, saying those calling for its de-registrations are doing so out of jealousy and vested interest. And the move, they say could render thousands without work should the move by Government MPs and backbench proceed with their demand to close down the SFA.…
SOLOMON Host – the host of the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant (MPIP) 2025 – is yet to secure a platinum sponsor for the prestigious regional event scheduled for February 1 to 8 in Honiara. Owner of Solomon Host and Director of the Miss Solomon Islands Pageant, Joyce Konofilia revealed this Friday at a press conference. …
THE Minister for Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening, Wayne Ghemu has assured that his ministry will work on ensuring that the Provincial Government Reform Bill is taken to Parliament by this year for tabling. His assurance follows the defeat of the Constituent Assembly Meeting Amendment Bill 2024 in Parliament last month. The bill required a…
AROSI One cocoa farmers of West Makira, Makira-Ulawa Province have been warned not to sell unripe cocoa fruits. Local Cocoa buyers who also dry wet cocoa beans in the Arosi One area made the reminder after cocoa buyers in Honiara had complained that some dried cocoa beans bought from Arosi One cocoa traders had been…
The Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) on Monday 13th January 2025, released the National Examination and Placement Results for Years 9,11 and 12. This was after the Minister of Education, Hon. Tozen Leokana signed off the release of the results. This is in accordance with section 64 (1) of the Education Act…
SOLOMON Islands has the highest-ranked passport of Pacific Island nations – sitting at 37th equal. Thats according to the Henley Passport Index. The index, organised by a consulting firm that describes itself as “the global leader in residence and citizenship by investment,” released the list based on global travel freedoms using data from the International…