Budget constraints will prevent the construction of a new office complex for the Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs this year. Permanent Secretary Dr Cedric Alependava said the High Court has secured the fenced area opposite the Coral Sea resort for the office complex.
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services’ 2018 budget has been reduced by $33 million from last year’s budget to a total of $492 million. During Public Accounts Committee budget hearings this week, MHMS Permanent Secretary Dr Tenneth Dalipanda said the decrease in the Development Budget will…
A United Nations expert committee announced last week that Solomon Islands is one of four countries that could soon graduate from the ranks of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable nations.
A vehicle conked out this morning on the Mataniko Bridge in Honiara — likely the first breakdown on the new bridge. Traffic came to a standstill until the vehicle was moved.
Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela has acknowledged the outgoing Japanese Ambassador, His Excellency Kenichi Kimiya, for his contributions to the Government and people of Solomon Islands.
A tropical disturbance alert is in effect for all provinces. The Solomon Islands Meteorological Service issued the first tropical disturbance alert this morning. It updated the warning at 4pm after a tropical low was located southwest of Rennell in the northeastern Coral Sea.
The country’s second international airport, the Munda airport in New Georgia, Western Province, is nearing completion. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Communication and Aviation Moses Virivolomo said his ministry is making progress in its work to meet all requirements prior to the project…
People across the country celebrated International Women’s Day yesterday and embodied this year’s theme of pressing for progress to achieve gender equality.
The largest coconut plantation in Solomon Islands and the southern hemisphere is becoming more vulnerable to the coconut rhinoceros beetle. Stakeholders of Russell Islands Plantation Estate Limited in Central Province are concerned that the plantation could be affected by the invasive pest, which…
Above normal rainfall is predicted for most parts of Solomon Islands for the period from March to May 2018 except for Auki in the central region and Munda in the western region which offers no rainfall guidance.
Marist had to grip on to a crucial 1 all draw against a tough AS Magenta side at Lawson Tama Stadium today to keep their quarterfinal hopes alive. The local side got off to a flying start by pressing hard early into the game, and it finally paid off in the 5th minute through a
The Solomon Islands Nursing Association has issued a 28 days strike notice effective today. National General Secretary, Solomon Islands Nursing Association Steve Maitani has announced. Mr.
Pacific Games Council President Mr Vidhya Lakhan has raised the need for a clean Honiara for the 2023 Pacific Games. Mr Lakhan made a 5 day visit to the country last week to meet with the local sport federations and assess the country’s preparations for the 2023 games. “We want to see a clean and
Police Commissioner Mathew Varley and Western Province Premier Wayne Maepio The Western Provincial Premier Wayne Maepio has denied paying any compensation to the Bouganvilleans who turned themselves over to the Gizo police over the weekend.
Solomon Islands Second Oceania Champions League representatives, Marist FC has succumbed to a late Team Wellington goal to secure a 1-1 draw at Lawson Tama stadium in Honiara.
Police Commissioner Matthew Varley has made clarifications on the current situation on the escape of the 29 Bouganvillieans from Gizo Police custody Wednesday.
Government of the Republic of China on Taiwan has officially delivered its “2018 Clean Energy Project: One Student One Solar Lamp Program” to the Government and people of Solomon Islands in Honiara. The project of 11,000 units of solar lamps was worth around 3 million Solomon dollars in total.
Gizo Township is now under curfew as the hunt for the 29 Bougainvilleans who escaped from Gizo Police last night hightens. Premier Wayne Maepio announced this evening, movements around the town is restricted from 10pm tonight till 6am tomorrow.
Wendy Melenamu The Kolombangara Forestry Products Limited prides itself on providing equal employment for both men and women. Meet some of the women working there now. Wendy Melenamu is KFPL’s Research officer.
The Solomon Islands government today launched the country’s first ever Public Enterprise Performance Results website in Honiara. This makes Solomon Islands the first Melanesian country and second in the Pacific to develop such website.
