BY GEORGINA KEKEA THOUSANDS of Catholics from the Archdiocese of Honiara gathered at the Holy Cross Cathedral over the weekend for a commemoration celebration. The events culminating at the Holy Cross Cathedral was to commemorate 450 years since the first…
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA INTENDING female candidate from Pelau in the Malaita Outer Islands, Wendy Amangongo has made a commitment to stand up for climate change which is heavily affecting the Ontong Java islands. Situated some 500 kilometres (311 miles)…
Ports millions in energy cost BY PRIESTLEY HABRU THE installation of new light-emitting diode (LED) lights at the Solomon Ports area in Honiara will save millions in energy costs says itís Manager Commercial Glyn Joshua. Joshua told the 10th Australia…
BY PRIESTLEY HABRU THE Solomon Islands Government will launch its report on development finance assessment (DFA) next month, says Minister of Development Planning and Aid Coordination. Honourable Jeremiah Manele. He told the 10th Australia Solomon Islands Business Forum in Brisbane…
By Alfred Sasako THE West Rennell Council of Chiefs – the governing body with oversight over the bauxite mining operations on their land – has categorically denied their Chairman Eric Tema is authorised to speak on their behalf on matters…
3.8 percent economic growth projection for 2019 BY PRIESTLEY HABRU SOLOMON Islands economic growth is projected to pick up to 3.8 percent next year, says Dr Luke Forau, Advisor to the Governor’s Office, Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI).…
BY ROMULUS HUTA AFTER a near-win performance against Fiji on Monday, Samoa did it again against New Caledonia by holding off a 1-all draw on Thursday’s Pool B match of the OFC Under-16 Championship at Lawson Tama Stadium. Jarvis Filimamae…
BY ALFRED PAGEPITU GIZO THE L’Austral cruise ship made a surprise visit to the Western provincial capital town on Tuesday this week. The cruise ship L’Austral anchored off Gizo harbour as passengers were tendered the short distance to a wooden…
REDD+ Solomon Islands, a programme led by the Ministry of Forest and Research (MoFR) has reached out to Isabel province, raising awareness and informing the rural communities of the initiative. REDD+ is an international climate change mitigation and financing scheme…
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA THE diversity of culture across Solomon Islands puts the country’s tourism market in the strong selling point, it is reported. The Solomon Islands National Tourism Development Strategy 2015 – 2019 highlights that diversity of culture in…
