OVER 50 businesses of the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SICCI) were presented a post analysis study of the 2018 National Budget. This is the first forum to be organised in the country for businesses to hear an…
By Mike Puia Gizo ABOUT 14 Treasury Divisional staff from Western and Choiseul provinces are attending a two-week training in Gizo, Western province. The training, which was officially opened by the deputy provincial premier, Maloney Lopoto, on Monday promises to…
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA THE Nende/Santa Cruz indigenous landowners of Nea/Noole ward 10 have refuted the MOU allowing access to customary land for bauxite prospecting on Nende which was signed on April 27, 2018. The Memorandum of Understanding was signed…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI Auki MENTAL health is still a hushed issue, with many refusing to openly talk about or address. With an aim to stress the importance of disseminating information on mental health, a workshop is current in Auki to…
BY BARNABAS MANEBONA MINISTRY of Infrastructure Development’s (MID) Director of Central Projects Implementation Unit (CPIU) Harry Rini confirms that the city road works falls within their jurisdiction. Rini said this in response to accusation from public to a recent article…
By Mike Puia Gizo ILLEGAL squatting is slowly growing in Gizo, the provincial centre of Western province, raising concern among public. Some provincial workers confirmed the issue is now becoming clear in the township. They also said the last government…
BY ROMULUS HUTA MEMBERS of the national under-18 men and women’s hockey teams paid a courtesy call to the Ministry of Home Affairs to thank them for support rendered to them during their participation at the recent Oceania Youth Olympic…
“We lost concentration”: Loloito By Taromane Martin HEAD Coach for the Real Kakamora futsal team Barnabas Loloito blamed their lack of concentration for their downfall yesterday. Real Kakamora lost 4-1 to 2017 Wantok Futsal Cup champions G-Camp FC at the…
DEVELOPMENT Service Exchange (DSE) rejects claims that it is officially represented in the Solomon Islands trip to West Papua. DSE is the peak body for civil society in Solomon Islands and has not endorsed anyone to represent civil society on…
Visit to Japan opens more doors for SI tourism in Asian market By Gary Hatigeva OFFICIALS from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism have held a one-week visit to tourism stakeholders in Japan in an effort to strengthen relations and…
