University kicks out property residents after years of failed negotiations By EDDIE OSIFELO SOLOMON Islands National University (SINU) is continuing a mass eviction exercise on 40-plus former staff residing in its properties at Kukum and Panatina campuses. The eviction began…
By EDDIE OSIFELO THE signing of the trilateral security pact between Australia, United Kingdom and the United States (AUKUS) in September 2021 has nothing to do with Solomon Islands. This is according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade…
Delays lead to only 20 percent of 161 cell sites by November: SPM Rodgers By EDDIE OSIFELO THE Huawei/China Harbour Engineering Company Limited is expected to construct around 20 percent of the 161 towers on Guadalcanal before the Pacific Games…
By EDDIE OSIFELO AUSTRALIA and New Zealand have shown commitment to support Solomon Islands conduct its National General Elections in April 2024. Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade permanent secretary, Collin Beck confirmed this to media on Wednesday. Mr…
Foreign affairs receives concerning reports of extra-marital affairs by our seasonal workers in NZ and Aus BY EDDIE OSIFELO Reports of extra-marital affairs by our seasonal workers are reaching our foreign affairs ministry. And, while these reports are concerning, the…
By EDDIE OSIFELO SOLOMON Islands welcomed three global powers in recent days. This after Japanese foreign minister Yoshimasa Hayashi made the first historical tour to the country for the first time in the history on Sunday. On Monday, China International…
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…
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…