Western Tourism Minister wants removal of containers
A call has been made to remove shipping containers that are sitting near the MSG building at Gizo, Western Province. The call was made by the Minister of Tourism and Culture Division of the Western...
View ArticleNew recruiting season begins
HUNDREDS jammed the Foreign Affairs ministry office this week as the recruiting season of the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) for New Zealand begins. Labour Mobility Unit (LMU) said an employer from...
View ArticleMOI’s old ship less than $2m: Kemaiki
THE ill-fated MV Sitka, which had been bought for Malaita Outer Islands (MOI) has been found out to have costed only $2million and not $5million as reported in the media last week. MV Sitka ran aground...
View ArticleConservation hero urges graduates to look beyond
CONSERVATION hero, Mr David Boseto encourages environmental science and science graduates to think outside of the box and look beyond their comfort zones. He was recognised as one of 15 Hotspots Heroes...
View ArticleWestern province still without visions & plans?
GIZO citizens are urging the newly elected Western Provincial Premier and his executive members to disclose their new Policy frame work and Development strategies plan for the Western Province. After...
View ArticlePM considers code-share arrangement with Asian airlines
PRIME Minister, Manasseh Sogavare is considering the idea of entering into codeshare arrangements with some Asian airlines to provide services to and from Solomon Islands to certain Asian destinations...
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Standard facilities for APTC – hospitality students
STUDENTS undergoing Hospitality studies at Australia Pacific Technical College (APTC) - Don Bosco Campus have been equipped with better and standard training facilities. Student will now be trained in...
View ArticleOpposition questions PM’s delegation to UNGA
THE Parliamentary Opposition Group has urged the Government to explain the role each member of the Prime Minister’s delegation will be playing at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York....
View ArticlePeanut Solomon eyes Government
THIRTEEN members of Peanut Solomon are eyeing the Government office on their policy statement through Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of Commerce. A first meeting was already held, and members...
View ArticleFinance minister breached PFM Act: Opposition
THE Parliamentary Opposition Group says the Minister of Finance may be in breach of section 52(1)(a) of the Public Finance Management Act 2013, which requires him to table the mid-year review report on...
View ArticleWest MPA pursues ward increase
WESTERN province provincial member for ward 13, Rolly Panda, continues to pursue an increase of provincial wards from 26 to 30 in Western province. Mr Panda was speaking during the sine die motion of...
View Article$10k beche-de-mer confiscated, destroyed
HIGH grade Beche-de-mer worth more than $10,000 were confiscated from illegal buyers in Gizo and destroyed yesterday. Western Province Fisheries team in Noro and Gizo confiscated the 50.92kg of...
View ArticleCSTC thanks availability of CBED Training
CORRECTIONAL Service Training Coordinator (CSTC) Peter Ariki at the Community Based Enterprise Development (CBED) Training for Correctional Officers yesterday thanked ILO and dignitaries for making the...
View ArticleSSPM Muaki’s departure could spell disaster for DCC
SPECIAL Secretary to Prime Minister (SSPM) Andrew Muaki has finally relented under the weight of sexual harassment allegations, allegations he has consistently denied. Mr Muaki was due to leave Office...
View ArticleCassava evaluation process will help farmers to choose: Fakaia
SOLOMON Islands farmers now have a range from which they can choose which type of cassava they would plant. Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) research assistance to Taiwan Technical Mission...
View ArticleSFA steps in to help NRH
THE Solomon Forest Association (SFA) has come to the rescue of the National Referral Hospital (NRH) yet again. On hearing that the Emergency Department has been closed, SFA bought eight air...
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Parl convenes Fifth meeting today
‘PM to adjourn parliament to Nov 14’ National Parliament of Solomon Islands Chambers THE Prime Minister Hon Manasseh Sogavare will move a motion on Special adjournment today in the 10th Parliament’s...
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Be positive towards women: Maepio
Premier, Wayne Maepio inspects a colourful parade stage by 44 Marovo women saving clubs yesterday. Photos by JARED KOLI.JPG PREMIER of Western Province, Wayne Maepio has called for positive support...
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Hon Sandakabatu commended
Hon. Connely Sandakabatu. PEOPLE of North West Choiseul Constituency commend their Member of Parliament Honourable Connelly Sandakabatu for the good shipping service in the constituency under his time...
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WSSA gears up for surfing competition
WSSA President Jeremy Baea MEMBERS of the Western Solomon’s Surfing Association (WSS) are continuing preparations for the upcoming surfing competition at West Gizo on December 20. The competition will...
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