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By Georgina Maka’a Eighty Solomon Islands athletes are heading to China for training ahead of the upcoming Pacific Games in November. The athletes are from seven sports federations – Taekwondo, Boxing, Judo, Swimming, Athletics, Table Tennis and Weightlifting. The arrangement has been formalized in March this year after a meeting…
LEADER of Opposition Matthew Wale has urged government authorities to take firm action against foreign businesses that do not respect Solomon Islands’ laws. From Win-Win’s attempt to smuggle gold, to the illegal purchase of trochus by Z.H.B Goods Ltd, Wale stated that foreign businesses that break our laws must face…
VISITING Australia’s deputy prime minister Richard Marles announced what he called “a package of commitments for the Solomon Islands maritime sector” before he left the country today. Marles said this latest package builds on Australia’s 40-year strong Defence Cooperation Program. “It includes continued support to small boats and infrastructure, potential private…
By Georgina Maka’a SOLOMON Islands National University (SINU) today announced the suspension of two of its top academics and three senior staff members over alleged fraudulent printing procurements amounting to more than $3.4 million. SINU Vice Chancellor Professor Transform Aqorau made the announcement in a statement. Aqorau did not name…
From AN OBSERVER The Solomon Islands has long struggled with economic, social, and political development. Successive governments have not been able to generate enough revenue to keep up with population growth and national demands. The national economy has been consistently mismanaged, resulting in poor and inadequate social services. Many people’s…
In-depth Solomons’ investigative journalist Charley Piringi has won a Pacific media award for his reporting on mining in Guadalcanal. Piringi, a co-founder of In-depth Solomons, a recently established online news outlet pursuing investigative journalism in the Solomon Islands, won the SPREP Best Environment story award. The inaugural Pasifika Environews Awards…
By Georgina Maka’a A multi-million-dollar water supply and sanitation project for the country was launched in Honiara today. Visiting Fiji-based European Union ambassador to Solomon Islands Surijo Seam, was at hand to officiate at the event. Seam said the $164 million (Euro 18 million) will improve access to safe water…
