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Nominations for the Community Benefit Sharing Trust Fund elections close with 2500 people registered to vote

November 28, 2024, Central Guadalcanal – The Bahomea and Malango Community Benefit Sharing Trust Association has finalised registrations and nominations for the upcoming elections for the Board of Trustees (BoT) and Community Advisory Committee (CAC) with 2500 members registered to vote. People from over 70 Tina catchment communities are set to elect 4 Board of […]

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AUSTRALIA SUPPORTS SIRUF and OCEANIA RUGBY in Hosting Region’s Premiere Rugby 7s Tournament

Australia has contributed over SBD350,000 to support Solomon Islands Rugby Union Federation (SIRUF) and Oceania Rugby to host the region’s premiere rugby 7s tournament for the first time in Solomon Islands. Australia’s support for Oceania Rugby Sevens 2024 includes:– PacificAus Sports funding to help organisers host the tournament– playing kit for the Solomon Islands men’s

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Road Safety Audit Completed in Malaita Following SIRAP Works

The Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) has successfully completed a post-construction road safety audit for key road and bridge works in Malaita Province. This milestone audit focused on the roads and bridges upgraded under the World Bank-funded Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP), including those between Gwaunaru’u road junction on North Road and Baratalo

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Technical Work Underway on site for Bina Harbour Tuna Processing Plant Project

Hon 27 Nov 2024 – The Bina Harbour Tuna Processing Plant Project (BHTPP) continues to move forward with geotechnical investigations on site this week following field survey work completed in early November. The project, a significant national initiative that will see the Solomon Islands establish a world class tuna processing facility in the Malaita province,

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Mother and son arrested for damaging water tap supply in Central province

Tualgi police have arrested a 50-year-old mother and his 32-year-old son for damaging community water tap supply at Hagalu village in big Ngella, Central Province, on November 19, 2024. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Central Island Province, Superintendent David Soakai, said it was alleged that the mother helped his own son to do the damage to

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OUR Party’s ‘secret’ offshore account is shocking: Wale

LEADER of Opposition Hon Matthew Wale says recent revelations of OUR Party’s offshore business account in Singapore is ‘shocking’. Hon Wale has described as a tragic example of leaders selling the sovereignty of Solomon Islands to foreigners for 30 pieces of silver. Hon Wale made this comment following an online investigative media piece from In-depth

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SI Delegation Joins the Pacific Labour Mobility Annual Meeting in Brisbane

Australia recently hosted a delegation from the Solomon Islands and other Pacific nations at the Pacific Labour Mobility Annual Meeting in Brisbane. The event provided an important platform for Pacific leaders and stakeholders to discuss the benefits and challenges of labour mobility, a key component of Australia’s relationship with its Pacific neighbors. PALM workers from

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SI High-Level Delegation Official Visit in Australia

A high-level delegation from the Solomon Islands, led by Hon Jimson Tanangada, Minister of Police, National Security, and Correctional Services, continued their official visit to Australia on November 27th. The delegation had a busy day, beginning with a visit to the prestigious Australian Defence Force Academy. There, they were able to view the state-of-the-art training

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China Donates to the Solomon Islands Widow Association and Market Vendors

This week, the Chinese Embassy in the Solomon Islands has made a generous donation to local widows and market vendors, offering solar lights and T-shirts to empower and support these communities. The donation is part of the embassy’s ongoing efforts to assist vulnerable groups and uplift women in the Solomon Islands. Lydia, the president of

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