April 2024

SINCE COLONIAL DAYS

Historic project launched to create Solomon Islands’ address and postcode system BY MORRIS NAFU The Solomon Post has officially launched the Solomon Islands National Postcode and Addressing System Project with the aim of introducing the country’s first-ever national address and…

MFMR acknowledge media’s role

BY INDY MAEALASIA THE Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) has highlighted the crucial role the media plays in promoting transparency, accountability, and communication regarding marine resource management. Acknowledging the significant contribution of the media, MFMR Deputy Secretary Corporate…

3 men plead not guilty to multiple counts

BY ROMINAH FAKA Three men accused of multiple charges pleaded not guilty at the magistrate court. Saverio Mate, 25, Lency Raga, 40, John Longatabo, 28, were all charged jointly with two counts of arson and one count of assault causing…

Police applaud peaceful Easter on Malaita

BY SAMIE WAIKORI AUKI Malaita police commander Superintendent Lesley Kili has thanked communities across the province for the peaceful Easter celebration. Kili made the acknowledgement following zero report of incident and arrest during the Easter weekend. “The behaviour shown by…

PLASTIC-FREE CHAMPION

Gizo enjoying a clean, sustainable environment 5 years ahead of Honiara on single-use plastics BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO GIZO, the capital of the tourism hub province of Solomon Islands is well into enjoying a single-use plastic-free environment. Honiara is still…

Newly released informative toolkit to boost stakeholders

BY INDY MAEALASIA THE recently debuted Solwata Blo Iumi Campaign toolkit is highly anticipated to enhance stakeholder capacity and empower local community participation in sustainable marine resources management. “This user-friendly toolkit will empower provincial fisheries officers, Community Based organisation reps,…

MILLION DOLLAR BUILDING BREAKS GROUND

SINPF $81m four-floor commercial building breaks ground BY NED GAGAHE SOLOMON Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) breaks ground for its newest investment million dollar building on Thursday 28 March 2024. The project, SOLCHO is a four-level commercial building project is the latest…