Solomon Airlines closes office, suspend flights
SOLOMON Airlines has aligned with the lockdown in Honiara and public health measures announced by the Solomon Islands Government on 19 January 2022, closing the national carrier’s Point Cruz Sales Office and Head Office...
No lockdown for Auki
BY SAMIE WAIKORIAUKIMALAITA Provincial Health Authority says there will be no lockdown for Auki town and the province, however public movement must be limited.Chief Health Promotion Officer at Kilu’ufi hospital and Leader of the...
Shipping services suspended
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLOALL shipping services to provinces are suspended temporarily, according to Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare.“Shipping services to provinces are temporarily suspended until further notice,” Sogavare said.He stressed that all ships from provinces...
Opposition probes China bank, airline
LEADER of Opposition Matthew Wale has probed the Office of the Prime Minister & Cabinet and the Solomon Islands Chinese Business Council (SICBC) on the proposed plans to establish a Chinese Bank and Airline...
Reighila farmers stages open day
On 28 December 2021, the MP for East Guadalcanal, Bradley Tovosia, officially opened the Reighila Farmers Association Open Day at the Hanaga Riverside, East Guadalcanal. This open Day brought together communities as far as...
FUNDS UNACCOUNTED
Audit Report revealedBY EDDIE OSIFELOA political appointee in the Opposition office has questioned Ministry of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening (MPGIS) capability to manage the 100 percent increase of the Provincial Capacity Development Fund...
CBSI confirms royalty payment to Turarana landowners
By EDDIE OSIFELOCENTRAL Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) has confirmed the $447,000 plus paid to the landowning tribes around Turarana in Central Guadalcanal by WinWin Investment Solomon Ltd is ‘correct’.This came after the landowners...
Carbon trading, the best choice: Bosma
BY BEN BILUAGizoNatural Resources Development Foundation Boss, Wilko Bosma says carbon trading is the best approach landowners can benefit through while enjoying a safer and beautiful environment.He said one conservation group in the country...
Saudi minister shows interest in Sol-Tuna
SAUDI Arabia’s Deputy Minister for International Economic Affairs, Saudi Ministry of Economy and Planning, Bandar Alchemies, visited the Solomon Islands Pavilion on Sunday 9th January, 2021 as part of his Government’s familiarization tour to...
Water bills to increase
SOLOMON Water yesterday announced an increased in water tariff starting 1 January 2022.The increases, Solomon Water says, reflects the cost of delivery of water and wastewater services and the continuous improvements that it will...