THE Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) describes the recent site visit to the Honiara International Airport Improvement Project by Civil Engineering students from the National University (SINU) as a positive step forward in its continuous effort to…
By EDDIE OSIFELO WIN Win Investment Solomon Limited has promoted an environmental management plan (EMP) to monitor the quality of air, land and water within its Turarana mining lease area, Central Guadalcanal, during its planned alluvial mining operation. This was…
THE Australian Government, through the Direct Aid Program (DAP), has funded 12 additional community-led projects, taking the total number of DAP-funded projects to 19 for the 2021 calendar year. On 12 November, Counsellor (Political) Kevin Playford and DAP Manager Laura Wilson congratulated the successful project applicants during a handover ceremony at the Australian High…
GOVERNMENT says accusations by Opposition Leader Mathew Wale claiming the Prime Minister intends to extend the life of Parliament for five years were baseless and grossly misleading. “First, it is Parliament that has the legal mandate to amend the Constitution…
BY CHARLES KADAMANA Acting Vice-Chancellor of the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) Dr Jack Maebuta inspired White River Community High School graduates through his reflections of his successful personal journey in life. Dr Maebuta’s journey to success is a long…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO SEVEN passengers from the Fiji-repatriation flight who remained in quarantine stations with inconclusive test results have graduated from quarantine stations. This was confirmed to Island Sun Newspaper by Dr Yogesh Choudhri, technical advisor for Ministry of…
Winrock International Solomon Islands’ Community Engagement Team have reached out to Bina and Kwaibala communities and surrounding areas in preparation for the roll-out of river catchment management and forest protection activities. Protection of fresh waters through forest management and conservation…
By EDDIE OSIFELO WINWIN Investment Solomon Limited has exported a total of 3,258.47 ounce of gold from its last 6th shipment from January to June 2021. This is worth around $48 million (USD$6million) base on the market price of US$1,853…
“Effective climate services facilitate decisions that will reduce the impacts of climate related disasters, improved food security, health outcome and water resource management.” This statement was made by Dr Melchior Mataki, permanent secretary to the Ministry of Environment Climate Change…
Solomon Islands High Commissioner to New Zealand, Eliam Tangirongo presented his Letter of Introduction to Prime Minister, Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern on Monday, November 15, 2021. Upon receiving Tangirongo’ s Letter of Introduction, Prime Minister Ardern congratulated him on his…
