Following the successful negotiation with the World Bank by the Ministry of Finance and Treasury and Health and Medical Services over the past weeks, an additional financing of US$8 million (Approximately SBD64million) to the US$5milion (SBD40million) provided by World Bank in 2021, has been…
Constituents at Ngasini and surrounding communities within the Marovo constituency, Western Province will soon take ownership of a new and proper market house facility, an investment worth more than $300,000 that would provide a clean and spacious area for them to sell their products.
Henderson Police and the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (RPNGC) assisted the community at Ruavatu in Northeast Guadalcanal in the search for a 13-year-old boy who went missing on 28 April 2022.
As Solomon Islands joins the world to celebrate World Tuna Day on May 2, the Government through the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) reassures its commitments to the sustainable development and management of tuna fisheries in collaboration with other regional and international…
Solomon Water has awarded a 130 million dollars contract for the construction of its new Kongulai Water Treatment Plant and pipeline Project (Bid No. SW0402021) to REAN PCS Joint Venture. Rean Watertech is a water company specialising in delivering water and wastewater projects. P.C.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare last week rejected claims by the Opposition Leader Mathew Wale that suggests the Solomon Islands-China Security Cooperation is a personal deal to protect the Prime Minister.
Central Police Operations Support Team of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force with the assistance of the Australian Federal Police (AFP) uniform patrols conducted an anti-gambling operation and shut down illegal Street gambling areas from White River to Town Ground and Mission Place (Point Cruz)…
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services has confirmed the Omicron BA2 variant as the covid-19 variant currently in transmission in the country. Minister of Health and Medical Services Dr. Culwick Togamana announced this in a Special covid-19 situation update this evening.
Gold Ridge Mining Limited (GRML) has been accused for discharging mining waste from the Tailings Storage Facility (TSF) directly into the river systems without prior treatment, and approval from Kolobisi Tailings Dams Association (KTDA) and Metapono Downstream Association (MDA).
Chief Electoral Officer Jane Waetara had tendered an early resignation as Chief Electoral Officer and Commissioner for the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC).
The University of the South Pacific (USP) has been ranked in the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings for 2022. This is an incredible result for the premier university of our region, a statement from the USP today says.
Major aviation, road and bridge investments will soon commence as the Government, through its key Ministries and the World Bank Group Team have agreed on the terms and conditions of the Financing Agreement, the Project Appraisal document and other related documents on the proposed Solomon Islands…
Air Canada and Solomon Airlines have joined forces in airlifting humanitarian cargo consisting of medical grade masks from Vancouver International Airport in Canada to Henderson International Airport in Honiara, Solomon Islands to support the nation’s fight against COVID-19.
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission report which many have been looking forward to is yet to be brought before the Parliament. In a question raised by the Opposition group yesterday during the Committee of Supply 2022 Appropriation Bill 2022 asking the current stage of the report, Prime…
A delegation of seven officials led by Mr. Uesugi, the Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, visited the Honiara Airport project site on Tuesday, April 26th.
Country records 604 positive covid-19 tests in the past 48 hours. The Minister of Health and Medical Services Dr Culwick Togamana revealed this during his covid-19 situation update yesterday. He said the 604 new recorded tests brings the country’s total covid-19 positive tests to 14,786. Dr.
Solomon Airlines regrets to advise that due to risk associated with interrupted services caused by the local landowners dispute, the airline has suspended all flights to and from Manaoba indefinitely. The suspension is effective immediately including cancellation of today’s service.
The Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MERHD) has allocated 565.1 million dollars for its Payroll Charges for this year, which is an increase of 9.4 million dollars or 1.7% from last year. Minister for Education and Human Resources Development, Hon.
A batch of long-standing claims for frontline health workers Covid 19 allowances, has now been sent to the Ministry of Finance and Treasury for process of payments. Minister of Health and Medical Services Honorable Dr.
The Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) met with the Japan Honourable Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Japanese delegation upon their visit to Hells Point today 26 April 2022.
