BY BEN BILUA SOLOMON Islands and Taiwan have agreed to work hand in hand in the fight against climate change. The agreement is stamped in the signing of an MOU for meteorological cooperation by Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare and Taiwan’s…
AUSTRALIA through the Direct Aid Programme (DAP) has donated a solar power charging station with light and battery kits to benefit three villages of New Tenabuti in north-east Guadalcanal; Gheghede, Ghesa and Ghovu. Initiated by the women of New Tenabuti,…
By Alfred Sasako EAST Kwaio, often ostracised by the rest of the country, has produced its first Surgeon. Dr Elvis Biofa Japhleth who comes from Ilanunu Village, near Atoifi Hospital in East Kwaio, has been awarded a Gold Medal by…
By Alfred Sasako JOHN Whiteside, the man who held the fort while RIPEL boss, Patrick Wong was barred from the county, was given the boot yesterday, Immigration sources said last night. A copy of Mr Whiteside’s dismissal letter, signed by…
HOT on the heels of a highly successful 2017 Solomon Islands Dive Festival, the Solomon Islands has kept the international dive spotlight firmly on the destination with a major tourism team attending the world’s biggest dive EXPO in Orlando, Florida…
BY BEN BILUA THE visiting President of Taiwan has announced to Solomon Islands that there will be more scholarships on offer next year. Addressing the country’s Parliament yesterday, President Tsai Ing-wen said Taiwan will increase 18 vacancies for its six…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA THE former premier of Guadalcanal Province, Stephen Panga has entered a not-guilty plea to corruption charges against him yesterday. Panga was charged with one count of abuse of office in relation to incident which occurred when he…
BY BEN BILUA MEMBERS of Parliament turned up in number in parliament yesterday to welcome Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen. Differences between the Government and Opposition were tucked under the carpet for President Tsai’s special visit to parliament. Officials from diplomatic…
Prime Minister Sogavare could resign over the weekend, all hopes rest on late recruits BY ALFRED SASAKO LATE recruits will determine whether the DCC Government survives the current political upheaval, according to analysts. The analysis is based on…
