THE People’s Republic of China (PRC) Embassy has donated sets of computers to Island Sun to support the newspaper’s role in the dissemination of information during the Covid-19 challenges. PRC’s Counsellor and deputy ambassador Yao Ming handed the computers to…
THE Tina River Hydropower Development Project has partnered with the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) to enroll 15 students from the Tina River communities to upskill and train locals under the Community Benefit Sharing Program (CBSP). Starting next week and…
THE Guadalcanal Provincial Government’s provincial Minister for Women, Youth and Sports opened the Gold Ridge Women Association shop yesterday. Situated at the Gold Ridge Mine Site, the retail shop is registered and trading under business name Suta Enterprises Company Ltd,…
Solomon Ports is continuing its ongoing improvement of the domestic terminal at the Honiara Port, Point Cruz. Earlier this month a ground-breaking ceremony was held to mark the commencement of construction of four new jetties, which is just next to…
BY CHARLES KADAMANA Prime minister Sogavare’s government has been called to heel by a group of Malaitans based in Honiara. Following a petition by the group, national government is taking on board issues raised and will address them through the…
By EDDIE OSIFELO Government has already identified a candidate to be the country’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador to US and High Commissioner to Canada. Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Collin Beck confirmed…
PUBLIC servants are reminded to take their first COVID-19 jab by 31 August 2021. Government made the reminded as the months comes to its end Tuesday next week. Cabinet recently directed that all public servants and employees of the central…
THE Government of Japan continues to lend its helping hand to Solomon Islands regardless of the negative impacts of covid-19 on both countries. The latest of this is a Grant Aid of $29 million support to the country’s Energy and…
By EDDIE OSIFELO Foreign Affairs is waiting for a report from the Australian police regarding two citizens involved in a stabbing incident on Sunday. The ministry says it would make an announcement when they receive the report. Initial social media…
BY BEN BILUAGizo The much-awaited Banana Valley Market opened to vendors yesterday, with the official handover soon. Betel nut vendors mostly women raced to the market to set up stalls and also occupy space on the tables. Manager of Gizo…
