AS the countdown to the 2023 Pacific Games in Honiara later this year continues, the Ambassador of Japan to Solomon Islands, Miwa Yoshiaki highlighted that the modern Honiara International Airport can receive more athletes. The airport facilities have been modernised under the recently completed Japan-funded Honiara International Airport Improvement Project and were handed over by…
MINISTER of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Jeremiah Manele, led government discussions with the visiting Inter-agency delegation from the White House led by the Deputy Assistant to the President and Coordinator for the Indo-Pacific, National Security Council, Dr. Kurt Campbell. The Solomon Islands-United States Inter-Agency High Level Strategic Dialogue was held at the Prime Minister’s…
THE Geology Survey Division (GDS) of the Ministry of Mines and Energy is closely monitoring seismic activity at the Savo volcano in Central Province since last week. In a public statement issued to the public, the Division said the Savo volcano is showing signs of waking up a bit with some abnormal patterns. GSD is…
MORE International researchers have hiked Mount Rendova in the Western Province to conduct different researches on the environment before and after COVID-19. Tour Guide and staff of Titiru Eco-Lodge, Carlos Philip said these researchers went to conduct their studies on volcanic rocks, snakes, frogs, lizards, bats, environment & conservation and bird-watching. Mr Philip said this…
SECURITY personnel of the Coast Watcher Security and Investigation Service (CWSIS) have beef up security at the Honiara Central Market. They deployed their first shift to provide public order service at the Central Market as of yesterday. CWSIS was engaged to provide security and public order service at the Honiara Central market after winning the…
Cabinet approved initiatives to reinforce by-laws CABINET has approved “On the Spot Fine” effective as of 1st May. Attorney General John Muria Jnr confirmed this in a press conference at the new national stadium on Friday. He said instructions have been sent to his office for amendment to the Honiara City Council Act to enable…
IN its effort to continue strengthening coordination of support received from development partners, the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) has resumed the Development Partner Coordination Meeting after the last one held in October 2019 when the COVID-19 global outbreak shifted focus to the health pandemic preparedness and response activities. The resumption of the…
THE national government through the Ministry of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening (MPGIS) has endorsed Patrick Toiraena as the new Provincial Secretary (PS) for the Western Province. MPGIS approved the endorsement and appointment based on the recommendation from the Western Provincial Government Executive. Mr Toiraena will formally take up his new role once formalities with…
Central Honiara Constituency Office (CHCO) under the leadership of Honourable Alfred Efona has supported Feraladoa community with hardware materials towards construction of their much-needed footbridge project. Delivered on 4th March 2023, the materials include 50 pieces of steel rod, 50 pieces of 12mm steel rod, 20 pieces of 12mm steel rod, 70 bags of 40kg…
PM Sogavare – A target for an US-assisted assassination plot after the Honiara November 2021 riot PRIME MINISTER Manasseh Sogavare was to be assassinated after the success of the November 2021 riot in Honiara, sources deep within the Malaita For Development (M4D) movement have revealed. But the assassination plot – the second step carefully planned…