By EDDIE OSIFELO UNITED States of America has assured Solomon Islands to offer visa service at her reopened Embassy in Honiara. Currently, Solomon Islanders have to travel to Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea or Fiji to get their visas…
By EDDIE OSIFELO UNITED States of America has offered opportunities to help develop Solomon Islands in maritime security, education, climate change and unexploded ordnances. This came after Kurt Campbell, Deputy Assistant to the President and Coordinator for the Indo-Pacific, National…
BY BEN BILUA PREMIER of Western Province says state government is not negotiable but is a must for Western Province. Billy Veo made the statement in response to questions thrown to him during the Assembly Meeting on Monday. He said…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare has assured the visiting United States delegation that there is no intention to create a military facility in Solomon Islands. This was confirmed by the National Security Council Coordinator for the Indo-Pacific…
US voices commitment to help Solomon Islands with its ‘most critical security challenge’ By EDDIE OSIFELO UNITED States of America is committed to help Solomon Islands and other Pacific Island countries in addressing climate change. Kurt Campbell, Deputy Assistant to…
By EDDIE OSIFELO THE Road Transport Board is working to set up an Authority to deal with traffic issues and rates of public transports in Honiara. This came after residents in Honiara have complained of short bus routes and increase…
BY BEN BILUA The national government has compensated members of Western province’s former executive. The Minister’s Ministry of Provincial Government’s decision to dissolve the previous Western Provincial Assembly last year has cost the government huge money in compensation payments. This…
National referral hospital on standby as authorities monitor drug shortage BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO The national referral hospital will continue with full services as it monitors the issue of drug shortage. Drug shortage has become serious it has triggered the…
BY NED GAGAHE Media personnel have participated in a day-long workshop on misinformation, disinformation and media challenges organised by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI). The workshop was held at the Heritage Park Hotel on 15th March. Presenters included ASPI…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI MALAITA Provincial Assembly will convene another full assembly meeting, to begin on March 27. The meeting will be to debate and pass the original budget for 2023/2024 financial year, as the financial year begins in April 2023…
