Newly Built ‘Economic Bridge’ Offers Hope For Rural Guadalcanal Villagers
by Ronald Toito’ona Dubbed the ‘Economic Bridge’, this new Tinahulu facility at Gold Ridge, Central Guadalcanal, was officially opened by…
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Court Orders Government Communications Director to Pay $20,000 for Defamation
A High Court judge recently ordered the Director of Government Communications George Herming to pay $20,000 to a prominent Honiara…
Local Auditors Reminded to Follow The Law
The Institute of Solomon Islands Accountants (ISIA) has initiated implementation of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) requirements on its public practitioners…
Manele Congratulates Trump on Election Victory
Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has congratulated United States President-elect Donald Trump for his resounding victory in the US elections on…
CPP Officer Under Investigations for Supplying Radios to ‘Criminals’
by Charley Piringi Police are currently investigating one of its officers, a member of the Close Personal Protection (CPP), who…
Wale Hits Out at Gov’t For Secretly Granting Duty Exemptions to Asians
LEADER of Opposition Matthew Wale has questioned why discretionary exemptions have continued to be granted despite assurances by the Minister…
China Signs Landmark Visa Agreement with Solomon Islands
by Ofani Eremae China and Solomon Islands today agreed to permanently waive visa requirements for each other’s citizens. This follows…
Pacific PALM workers applying for asylum in record numbers
by Stephen Howes* Data just released from the Australian Department of Employment and Workplace Relations shows a sharp decline in Pacific workers…
PINA President: “Role of Media as Defenders of Democracy, More Crucial Now Than Ever Before”
The Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) has echoed the calls of the Palau Media Council (PMC) and the Pacific Freedom…
$10M Budget For Passports Run Out, Says Immigration
by Georgina Maka’a Immigration authority say $10 million allocated in this year’s budget for the purchase of passport books have…