Honiara, Solomon Islands – The Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the MSG Prime Minister’s Cup 2024 has announced that all matches scheduled for Day 4 today (Wednesday 18 December) of the tournament will begin with a minute of silence to honor the recent earthquake victims in Vanuatu. This gesture reflects the tournament’s commitment to unity […]
The people of Solomon Islands have united in sending heartfelt prayers and support to Vanuatu following the recent 7.3 magnitude earthquake that struck the Pacific nation. As a close Melanesian neighbor, the Solomon Islanders quickly took to social media to express their solidarity and empathy with those affected by the disaster. Messages of hope, strength,
In yesterday’s parliamentary debate on the Constitution (Amendment) (Constituent Assembly Sitting) Bill, the Member of Parliament for Central Honiara strongly called on the Prime Minister to stop inviting to host major events in the country after 2025. This bill which was introduced by the Prime Minister, seeks to move the current deadline of the Constituent Assembly
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The Australian-funded emergency road repairs project to improve accessibility for the first 42km of Malaita’s South Road is now complete. Commencing in July 2024, the emergency repair works reached Mao’a Bridge at the end of November 2024, one month ahead of schedule. The Ministry of Infrastructure Development contracted Trades Transformation Company Ltd (TTC), a local
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The Leader of the Opposition Hon. Matthew Wale has called for the withdrawal of the Constitution (Amendment) (Constituent Assembly Sitting) Bill 2024, citing both significant flaws and inadequate preparatory work.The Bill proposes extending the Constituent Assembly’s deadline from 31st December 2024 to 31st December 2026, despite earlier Government assurances that its preliminary work was nearly
Solomon Islands and Airservices Australia have renewed their long-standing agreement for the safe management of Solomon Islands upper airspace. The five-year agreement is a continuation of more than 20 years of partnership in the management of high-altitude aircraft travelling across Solomon Islands skies, a critical area for international aviation. Through the partnership, Airservices Australia will
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The Honiara City Council (HCC) has successfully passed its 2025 Budget of $60,700,200.00 during its final sitting for this year on December 13, 2024. The session concluded with the Sine Die Motion, marked by the Lord Mayor, Cr. Eddie Kasuteé Siapu, expressing heartfelt gratitude to the councilors, management team, and staff for their dedication and
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The Local Organising Committee (LOC) has announced an entry ticket fee of $20 to watch the remaining exciting matches of MSG Prime Minister’s Cup at the National Stadium this week. Tickets can be bought before match days at the Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) Academy at KGVI and the National Sports Council (NSC) Office at
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December 16, 2024, Central Guadalcanal – Votes have been counted and winners announced in a historic day that saw over 2,000 eligible community members from the Malango and Bahomea regions turn up to cast ballots in the Community Benefits Sharing (CBS) Fund election held on Thursday, 12 December 2024. The day of polling at the
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A total of 23 officers from the Police Response Departments (PRD) of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) have been promoted to ranks of Sergeant and Staff Sergeant on 11 December 2024. Fifteen officers were promoted to the rank of Sergeant while eight officers were elevated to Senior Sergeant positions. Among the newly promoted
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