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By Ednal Palmer Five students from Selwyn College today present their reports on their experiences from a week-long  High School Summit on World Tsunami Awareness, in Kumamoto, Japan. Principal of Selwyn College Edwin Rogemana, who led the students to represent the Solomon Islands in the high school annual event, expressed satisfaction…
By Ednal Palmer PARLIAMENT adjourns to Wednesday this week to give time for the Public AccountsCommittee (PAC) and the Bills and Legislation Committee (BLC) to complete theirbusinesses.When moving the adjournment motion this morning, Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele saidthe adjournment is crucial to give ample time for the Public Accounts Committee…
The government is committed to creating a vibrant private sector through regulatory and legislative changes. Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele said in his remarks at the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (SICCI) 8th Business Excellence Awards (BEA) over the weekend. He emphasized that creating an improved landscape for vibrant…
LEADER of Opposition Matthew Wale has described Finance Minister Manasseh Sogavare’s press conference on Sunday as extremely disappointing but not surprising. Wale said instead of apologizing for deceiving the nation about his hypocrisy and bad decisions in granting almost $200m in exemptions from January to September 2024, Sogavare instead sought…
by Georgina Maka’a This country needs investors if we are to progress. So,let’s not kid ourselves with the rhetoric that we can do it ourselves, we need every player, especially investors who are willing to invest in our country. These were the words of the Minister of Finance and Treasury,…
The Institute of Solomon Islands Accountants (ISIA) has initiated implementation of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) requirements on its public practitioners starting in 2024 onwards. This means that members of the Institute who are registered as public practitioners will be required to submit records of their CPD activities and hours at…
Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has congratulated United States President-elect Donald Trump for his resounding victory in the US elections on November 5. Trump, a Republican, swept back to power to become the 47th President of the United States of America. Manele said that the People of the United States of America…
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today joined project partners in Solomon Islands for a ceremony to mark the beginning of construction of the Tina River main dam structure. Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele led the commissioning ceremony. He was joined by ADB Director General for the Pacific Leah Gutierrez, World Bank…
The Australian Border Force (ABF) has delivered a second round of investigative interview training to Solomon Islands Customs, Immigration, and Police to help equip officers to plan and conduct detailed and effective investigative interviews. The training is based on the PEACE model for investigative interviewing, which began in the United…
By Georgina Maka’a Police will start removing dark tints on public vehicles in Honiara from tomorrow onwards. The decision came in response to fear and unease hovering over Honiara since last week in the wake of reports of attempted abductions of children by certain individuals. Police Commissioner Mostyn Mangau told…
