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By Charley Piringi SOLOMON Forest Association (SFA) today handed over a newly-built multi-million dollar hospital to the National Government. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare was at hand to receive the facility – a three-story building, located in the Kukum area of east Honiara. SFA, a body made up of mostly Asian…
SOLOMON Islands National University (SINU) says it has laid charges against five of its senior staff who were suspended two weeks ago over allegations of fraud. Vice Chancellor Professor Transform Aqorau said all five are facing “Gross Misconduct” charges. Those charged are: “The charges brought against the suspended staff were a demonstration…
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…
POLICE last week visited crime hotspot areas in Honiara as part of their security preparations towards November’s Pacific Games. Solomon Islands is hosting Pacific’s biggest sporting event this year, which is expected to attract thousands of athletes from across the region. In a statement, police said the exercise was part…
GOVERNMENT has allocated $2.5 million for this year’s 45th Independence Anniversary celebrations, which will be commemorated on 7 July 2023 this Friday. Chair of the Independence Coordination Committee and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Jeffrey Deve, said they are planning a two-day event – starting with a thanks-giving service on…
WORK on the new SBD$60 million Munda International Airport terminal in the Western Province is due for completion by the end of September this year. That’s according to Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP), the office managing the project. “The new airport will boost tourism while allowing fish, agricultural…
A NEW unit that will offer special care to patients in critical conditions has been opened at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) today. Called “High Dependency Unit”, it was officially opened by visiting Australian deputy prime minister Richard Marles and Health minister Dr Culwick Togamana. Australia funded the facility at…
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…
AUSTRALIA says it will provide up to SBD$137 million to enable Solomon Islands conducts its national elections early next year. Its deputy prime minister Richard Marles announced this on arrival in Honiara on Wednesday. He left the country yesterday. He said the funding will assist the Solomon Islands Electoral Office…
