Government appoints top level committee to investigate SIPA
THE GOVERNMENT has moved to rein in any political fallout from embattled Chief Executive Officer Colin Yow’s controversial administration of Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA). Government sources...
View ArticleWho is telling the truth? SSPM or the Press Secretary to PM?
THE TRUTH behind the Prime Minister’s Office two contradicting statements issued regarding the court of appeal decision between Axiom KB Ltd and Sumitomo Metal Mining (SMM) Ltd is yet to be known. Last...
View Article‘Solomon Islands Local Village’ the next edition
The recently launched book by Solomon Islands National University is to have a second edition lined up soon. The next edition is entitled “Solomon Islands Local Village”, which follows the first...
View ArticleAustralia Awards Scholarship applications closing soon
UP TO 30 Australia Awards Scholarships are on offer for interested and eligible Solomon Islanders to study in Australia and across the region from 2017. The Australia Awards will provide successful...
View ArticleMinistry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade capable: Minister
THE MINISTER of Foreign Affairs and External Trade says that his ministry is capable and ready to carry out affairs of the country effectively. In his speech during the opening of the Head of Mission...
View ArticleWho’s entitled for the Long and Dedicated Service Benefits?
HONIARA OUTSPOKEN man, Mr Henry B Kahui has called on the Ministry of Public Service to be specificon who actually will benefit from the Long and Dedicated Service Benefits (LDSB). Mr Kahui raised the...
View ArticleHead of Missions National Consultation underway
THE SOLOMON Islands 2016 Head of Mission and National Stakeholders Consultation aimed at strengthening the country’s engagement with the international community is currently underway at the Mendana...
View ArticleWestern provincial assembly thanks RAMSI and supports limited rearmament of...
THE WESTERN Provincial Assembly (WPA) acknowledged and appreciated the assistance provided by the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) in restoring law and order after the ethnic...
View ArticleEducationists information workshop
THE COMMITTEE Secretariat of the National Parliament has successfully conducted a one-day Information Workshop for 30 local Educationists on 30 March 2016 at the Sir Paul Tovua complex. The...
View ArticleDewatering is GRML’s priority: Naezon
MONITORED RELEASE of treated water from the Gold ridge Tailings Storage Facility is now the priority of Gold Ridge Mining limited (GRML) in an attempt to boost the confidence of investors as partners...
View ArticleSIPA says reforms are for indigenous people
SOLOMON ISLANDS Ports Authority (SIPA) says the reforms undertaken at the port are purely for the benefit of indigenous people of this country. Chief Executive Officer Mr Colin Yow told the public...
View ArticleMID Minister happy with SIPA reform
THE MINISTER of Infrastructure and Development (MID) is pleased with the SIPA’s reforms in endeavouring to transform the domestic port. The Minister for MID, Hon Jimmy Lusibaea, recalls that the...
View ArticleMining Company Eyes Bauxite in Solomon Islands
Junior explorer Iron Mountain Mining has secured an option over two bauxite projects in the Solomon Islands. The company reported on Wednesday that it had signed an option agreement to acquire a 50%...
View ArticleHoniara National Domestic Ports officially opens
THE SOLOMON Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) has official launched the Honiara Domestic Port road upgrading at the National Domestic Port yesterday. The upgrading of the Honiara Domestic Port road is...
View ArticleLocal Charity Queen visits Children’s Ward
SOLOMON ISLANDS Charity Queen Ms Deanne Enoch visited the National Referral Hospital Children’s Ward yesterday to present gifts to children there. Organiser of the local Queen Pageant, Solomon Host...
View ArticleWhy are we still borrowing? – Solingi Lilo questions Western provincial...
MEMBER OF the Western Provincial Assembly for ward 18 in South Rendova, George Solingi Lilo, has questioned the ruling Western Provincial government over the province’s continuous borrowing of funds...
View ArticlePublic warned of bad weather
PUBLIC NEED to be alert and prepare themselves as this odd weather condition will continue to be experienced in the country. Report released on the Solomon Island Meteorological Service website...
View ArticlePOB’s digital banking service
PAN OCEANIC Bank, has now launched its first Digital Banking Cadets programme into the market to assist people from all walks of life to get onto POB Online Digital Banking. POB’s Digital Banking...
View ArticleDiscussion on Agriculture development work plan for 2016-2017 underway
A FIVE days’ consultation on Agriculture development work plan for 2016 to 2017 has officially kicked off yesterday in Honiara. The consultation brings together all heads of Agriculture development...
View ArticleNational Forestry Conference underway
THE NATIONAL Forestry Conference for the Ministry of Forest and Research’s heads of Division is currently underway at the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC) conference room. The national...
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