NSO wins choir competition
The National Statistics Office was crowned winner of the annual Christmas choir competition held by the Ministry of Finance and Treasury last Friday.Dressed in their maroon and orange shirts and dresses with candles in...
Country to celebrate national day in Dubai
Solomon Islands is set to celebrate its National Day today December 21 in style at the World Expo 2020 in Dubai with an expected 30 million viewers on Arabian TV Channels and thousands more...
St Therese Takwa parish dedicate new church
BY IRWIN ANGIKIThe people of Takwa village, North Malaita, celebrated the dedication of their newly completed church over the weekend.The three-day programme kicked off on Friday and culminated in a finale on Sunday, marked...
SI Dubai expo 2020 delegation arrives in the Emirates
The Solomon Islands delegation to the Dubai 2020 World Expo led by the Minister of Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration Hon Frederick Kologeto arrived in Dubai on Sunday 19 December ahead of the Solomon...
Women in Justice Sector agree on efforts to boost gender equity.
OVER 60 women representatives from the justice sectors who attended the two-day Women in Justice Forum in Honiara agree that there is a need to promote policies that eliminate gender disparities and stop gender...
Ta’uika Festival launched on Bellona Island
The Ta’uika Festival, held on November 2 and 3, 2021 on Bellona Island, Rennell Bellona Province, was inaugural hosting of the annual event developed over traditional fishing practices on catching Flying Fish.Hosted at Ahanga...
Marita attends culture program
Solomon Islands Deputy Commissioner General and Pavilion Director Dennis Marita attended a Cultural Exchange Programme organised by the Vietnam and Thailand Pavilion on Saturday, 13 November 2021.Marita was greeted upon arrival at the Thailand...
Guadalcanal leaders reject concept bills
By EDDIE OSIFELOLEADERS of Guadalcanal Province have rejected the proposed four concept bills affecting their land, condemn and issue seven demands for the National Government to consider.This was agreed in the Guadalcanal Leaders’ Forum...
Aust commits to support gov’t in gender program
BY JENNIFER KUSAPAACTING Australian High Commissioner Sally-Anne Vincent says Australia in partnership with Solomon Islands Government, continues to commit advancing gender equality and supporting women’s empowerment and leadership, agency and representation through strong support...
Kolombangara leaders condemn child killing
BY BEN BILUAGizoMORE than 50 people including chiefs, elders, school teachers and youths last week gathered at Imagination Island Resort to condemn the killing of primary school girl last month.The meeting also gave an...