Politicians get their first New Year’s gift from a cash-strapped SIG POLITICIANS – perhaps not from all sides of politics – are about to get their biggest New Year’s gift yet – some $400, 000 each the first such payment for 2023, according to those familiar with the payment. If the funding is shared by…
Former Nusa Roviana MPA wins election as Speaker of the Western Provincial Assembly, vows to perform to his best THE newly elected Speaker of the Western Provincial Assembly (WPA) is Ramrahka Aquila Talasasa. The former Western Provincial Assembly Member for Ward 16 – Nusa Roviana- was elected during the election of a new Speaker yesterday.…
The Rotary Club of Honiara together with the Roteracts (young Rotarians) today handed out hundreds of Christmas presents to all sick patients at the National Referral hospital. The Rotary Santa Claus and his Rotarian helpers handed out the gifts to all patients, nurses, doctors, cleaners, kitchen, and laundry staff. The activity brought smiles of happiness…
Hon. Jeremiah Manele has met Government officials from the United Arab Emirates as the oil rich Arab nation prepares to host COP 28 in November 2023. Minister Manele was accompanied by Ambassador Moses Kouni Mose and UAE businessman entrepreneur Mr. Mohammed Albloushi and met with H.E. Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and…
THE Solomon Islands National Beach Volleyball men and women teams are currently on a two week tour in Queensland, Australia. This is part of the Solomon Islands Volleyball Federation preparation for the 2023 Pacific Games. National Beach Volleyball Men & Women Team representative Barry Pugeva said the tour is a significant one for the national squad as it gives the athletes the best possible…
AS the country goes through the festive season and the New Year period, the country’s national flag carrier is expected to get busy. That’s according to the Solomon Airlines Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Gus Kraus in an interview with this paper. “Its normal to expect busy period from December to January. We are hopeful but…
MPGIS to repay all entitlements for Caretaker Premiers CARETAKER Premiers of Choiseul and Western Provincial Governments will be compensated with the payment of their salaries and benefits backdated to June this year. The executives’ members of both the provincial governments will also be compensated. This was revealed by the Minister of Provincial Government and Institutional…
PREMIER of Guadalcanal Province, Francis Sade, has reassured other provincial governments in the country that the Guadalcanal Provincial Government will allocate land for them at the Mamara township to promote national unity. He made the assurance when delivering his keynote address at the Western Province Second Appointed Day celebration held at the FOPA village in…
Solomon Islands has congratulated Ms Rhea Moss –Christian of the Marshall Islands on her appointment as the new Executive Director of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC). Ms Rhea Moss –Christian’s successful candidacy was formalized at the recent 19th Annual Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission meeting in Da Nang, Vietnam. Deputy Secretary…
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…