BY NED GAGAHE A leading Papua New Guinea owned insurer Trans Pacific Assurance Limited has expanded its operation into the Solomon Islands with the historic acquisition of Tower Insurance last Monday. Trans Pacific announced its groundbreaking takeover of Tower business…
BY NED GAGAHE Professor Transform Aqorau, SINU Vice Chansellor is optimistic that SINU will begin this year with full complete staff. In his personal reflection for 2023, Aqorau said last year the institution has been without substantive Deans for some…
-Low-lying communities across country report unprecedented sea water inundation -Makira communities hit hard, survivors share experience BY JENNIFER KUSAPA A series of high swells is causing havoc in low-lying coastal areas and atolls across the country facing the northern side…
The people of North West Choiseul welcomed the handover ceremony to mark the completion of SITCo’s project Splash in their area which provides them access to clean water. The project whilst funded by SITCo is done in partnership with YWAM…
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of St John’s Service warns of prank calls BY INDY MAEALASIA CHIEF Executive Officer (CEO) of Saint John’s Ambulance Service Solomon Islands, Michael Andrew has warned the general public from using their service’s toll-free number to…
Ministry of fisheries and marine resources maintains prohibition on beche-de-mer harvesting By EDDIE OSIFELO The Ministry of fisheries and marine resources (MFMR) is upholding its ban on the harvest of beche-de-mer. This is light of appeals by the people of…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA MARKET vendors at Tulagi Central Islands demand the province pay immediate attention to the absence of public toilets at the Tulagi Market. One of the regular market vendors informed this paper that ever since the market house…
BY NED GAGAHE Solomon Islands National University Vice Chancellor Professor Transform Aqorau says under his leadership the national university will continue to fight against corruption. In the second edition of his personal reflection for last year, Aqorau said he will…
BY ROMINAH FAKA The case against a man charged with criminal trespass and intimidation was suspended to January 22 for continuation trial of defence case. Kabir Hossein is a Bangladeshi. He pleaded not guilty to both charges and a trial…
By EDDIE OSIFELO In a significant effort to address the pressing needs of the remote island of Sikaiana in Malaita Outer Islands, MV Ortega, owned by Kii Shipping, completed its twelfth monthly trip yesterday. The Franchise Shipping scheme, overseen by…
