By EDDIE OSIFELO DEPUTY Prime Minister, Manasseh Maelanga urges Solomon Islanders to embrace unity rather than division. Maelanga stressed this during the Mayor Independence Dinner at the National Auditorium last Friday. The dinner was organised by Honiara City Council to…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO THE Solomon Islands logging industry provides around 10,000 jobs. This is according to Dr Nishikawa Tatsuji, Chief Advisor of JICA’s Sustainable Forest Resources Management SFRM project in Solomon Islands. “The logging industry provides around 10,000 jobs,…
BY BEN BILUASuva, Fiji REGIONAL journalists have undergone an intense training yesterday ahead of the 51st Pacific Island Leaders Forum Meeting that will kick off in Suva, Fiji today. The training was held at Holiday Inn, Suva and it was…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO THE Ministry of Forest and Research (MOFR) has received its Corporate plan 2023-26 and its long-term sustainable forest resources management (SFRM) policy. The corporate plan 2023-26 details the forest policy, priority policy execution plans 2023-2026 and…
PM remembers past leaders in 44th independence speech By EDDIE OSIFELO PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare has paid tribute to the founding fathers, who pushed the country to gain Independence from Great Britain in 1978. Sogavare stated this during his reflection…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI Auki A team from the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission office has successfully conducted a half day Media Accreditation and Code of Conduct training for media personnel in Auki yesterday. A total of six media personnel, four from…
By EDDIE OSIFELO THE proposed Bill to delay the 11th Parliament to 2024 or permanently extend for five years can be scrutinised by the Bills and Legislative Committee. This after the Constitutional Review Committee in Parliament is also identified to…
By EDDIE OSIFELO BINTAN Mining SI Limited has owed Biunalu landowners on Rennell island $366,964.07 after it halted its operation two years ago. At the same time, the landowners’ credits towards the company are $921, 144.16. Biunalu tribe is among…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI Auki PREMIER of Malaita province, Daniel Suidani warns Malaitan electorates not to vote independent candidates in the next General Election. The premier said although he respects the voting rights of everyone, he has reasons for the call,…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI Auki PREMIER Daniel Suidani says his government is rock solid and ready to take on any motion of no confidence should there be one in the future. Suidani made the statement in response to a question raised…
