High Court clips businessman Bartlett’s wings on Russell Islands land deal BUSINESSMAN Alex Bartlett faces the prospect of having to pay back $1 million he advanced from the Copra Export Marketing Authority (CEMA) in a deal to sell a popular beachfront hideaway in West Honiara for $7 million. The deal involves the titles of some…
Solomon Islands last week joined some of the World’s leading news agencies at the 6th World Media Summit in Urumqi, Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. The media summit discussed the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and media transformation in the advent of AI. The 6th World Media Summit brought together over 500 representatives from…
A SHIPMENT of equipment for an SBD 2.5 million Japanese-funded micro hydropower project for the Ado Rural Farmer Association has arrived at the project site in Falake village in West Kwara’ae Constituency earlier this week. The successful transportation of the equipment from the Auki Wharf to the project site highlighted the community’s commitment to implementing this important initiative. Local support for the…
GOVERNMENT agencies responsible for inspecting goods entering and leaving Solomon Islands have reported that no human organs have been discovered. This comes in response to recent rumors about attempted child kidnappings for the purpose of organ trafficking. In a press Conference held in Cabinet Room on Monday 21 October, Chief Immigration Officer Arnold Horesi responded…
LOCAL businesses both big and small have been urged to come forward and be a member of Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI). SICCI Chief Executive Officer (CEO) James Dolarii said, as the umbrella body for the country’s private sector, SICCI wants to give a platform such as the Business Excellence Awards (BEA)night…
Gizo/Kolombangara Constituency in Western Province on Wednesday formally launched its four-year Rural Development Policy Document for 2024 to 2028. The policy focused on four main pillars namely; Good Governance, Economic Development, Human Capital Investment and Social Welfare. “This is part of aligning with the Government for National Unity and Transformation’s (GNUT) broader policy,” said the…
A COMPREHENSIVE workshop focused on seaweed farming was successfully conducted at the WorldFish Nusatupe Innovation Hub in Gizo, Western Province. The training was aimed at enhancing the knowledge and skills of local participants from Gizo and nearby islands. Watch video slide below for more photos. The initiative, organized in collaboration with the Western Provincial Government’s…
A delegation from Solomon Islands recently attended a significant discussion on border management systems in Canberra and Brisbane, Australia. The delegation from the Immigration Division of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration (MCILI) was led by Permanent Secretary, Mr Riley Mesepitu. The trip was held from 14 to 20 October 2024. The focus…
Bekabeka Adventist Community High School on Gatokae, Marovo, Western Province has successfully held its annual graduation ceremony on Monday. The ceremony featured more than 20 form six students participating in the annual graduation and prize giving day. The occasion was staged as the students prepare to sit for their external exams in the coming weeks.…
THE Prime Minister’s Special Secretary Albert Kabui has attributed recent public anxiety over organ transplants to a misleading social media post. This follows the arrest of five individuals on unrelated charges after two attempted child abductions were reported last week. The incidents have alarmed parents, many of whom are now hesitant to send their children…