By Gary Hatigeva THE Solomon Islands Government has resolved to relinquish its shares as a major shareholder in the Tina Hydro Project, which is soon to eventuate. Speaking on this on the floor of parliament yesterday, Finance Minister and Deputy…
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA THE Republic of China (Taiwan) encourages aspiring leaderships across the Pacific including Solomon Islands to apply for the Pacific Islands Leadership Programme (PILP). Taiwan made this call during a PILP alumni reception at the Mendana Hotel…
BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO AN outspoken representative from the Solomon Islands Maritime Transport Association (SIMTA) who is also a ship owner, Mr David Faradatolo, has called on government to develop the maritime industry. He said if there is a plan…
By Gary Hatigeva MEBERS of parliament that will have the opportunity to serve in the next parliament house have been urged to support proposals and projects that are deemed to be put forward for the next governments or will not…
BY BARNABAS MANEBONA UNITED Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) Spokesman (2018-2021) Mr Jacob Rumbiak sends a message to their people that they are welcome to take part in the 2018 Melanesian Arts & Cultural Festival (MACFest) soon in Solomon…
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA SOLOMON Islands Visitors Bureau’s (SIVB) second participation in the ITB Berlin travel show is described as a step closer for the country’s tourism in the European market. From March 7-11, Ms Helen Aumae of SIVB participated…
BY ROMULUS HUTA MEDAL hopeful Jenlyn Wini will be the country’s official flag bearer for the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games next month. Wini has been elected for the role during a ‘One Team Solomon’ meeting held at the National Olympic…
BY BRIAN LEZUTUNI In Suva, Fiji THE National Rugby 7s team exposure to competitions in Fiji has been praised by former Wallaby and Fiji Rugby great, Illivasi Tabua. Mr Tabua who is currently the mentor of the Solomon Islands Rugby…
BY ROMULUS HUTA THE Solomon Islands Swimming Federation (SISF) received new training gears yesterday. The gears were donated by Okinawa Prefecture Swimming Federation from Japan. The assistance was part of the relationship the swimming federation and the National Olympic Committee…
First ever allowance for ‘One Team Solomon’ members BY ROMULUS HUTA MEMBERS of ‘One Team Solomon’ to next month’s Gold Coast Commonwealth Games will receive allowances totaling up to more than $50,000. ‘One Team Solomon’ Chef de Mission (CdM) Michael…
