SIG ‘stand’ on USP Saga to be made known today
BY BARNABAS MANEBONA
SOLOMON Islands Government (SIG) ‘position’ on the University of the South Pacific (USP) saga will be made known today.
Towards call made by the USP Staff and students requesting leaders from the USP...
Tuvalu will not relocate
PM Sopoaga gives these powerful words to earth’s first-world countries
BY CHARLES KADAMANA
In Funafuti, Tuvalu
THERE is no safe place in the world due to climate change and Tuvalu will not be taking any option of...
2,000 seasonal workers by end of year: Gov’t
By EDDIE OSIFELO
GOVERNMENT expects to send 2000 workers to Australia under the Labour Mobility scheme by the end of this year.
Currently there are 533 workers in Australia and 291 in New Zealand.
Minister of Foreign...
High Commissioner in Fiji deals with stranded nationals
By EDDIE OSIFELO
A number of Solomon Islands nationals are currently stranded in Fiji as a result of cancellation of international flights due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
High Commissioner in Suva, William Soaki confirmed to Island...
From White River to Nauru
How a young man overcame hardship to become police officer
BY ALFRED PAGEPITU
Financially crippled as a young man in the Solomon Islands, Jonathan Paul Atanikakia has found his calling in the tiny Pacific nation of...
Renbel and U.S establish partnership
BY BEN BILUAGizo
UNITED States has reached out its assistance to Rennell/Bellona Province following the successful launching of development programmes on Malaita Province.
US Deputy Chief of Mission US Embassy Port Moresby, Bernand Link met with...
PM Briefed on Projects under US Development.
The United States of America this week updated Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare on plans to upgrade the former’s development programmes in the country.
The US Deputy Chief of Mission from the Port Moresby Embassy, Mr....
Seasonal work for us in Aussie under threat
BY BEN BILUAGizo
Red tape and a new seasonal work visa for people from Asian nations are threatening opportunities for Solomon Islanders to work in Australia.
In June, Australian agriculture Minister David Littleproud, announced a new...
Important role of Labour Mobility Oversight Committee
THE Labour Mobility Oversight Committee (LMOC) has an important role in Labour mobility.
LMOC is the governance body to oversight the Labour Mobility Unit and its role is to keep Cabinet and the National Trade...
COVID CASES, GOV’T SILENT
BY JARED KOLI
Ten Solomon Islands students in Fiji have reportedly tested positive for covid-19 as the country grapples with an escalating number of cases of the virus.
Two students tested positive from two separate tests...