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Training for Isabel and Makira-Ulawa NEEC Enumerators kicks off

The Solomon Islands National Statistics Office, SINSO, has begun training for Makira-Ulawa and Isabel province, before successful candidates will go out to conduct the National Economic Establishment Census, NEEC, 2024 in their respective areas. Makira-Ulawa and Isabel are the last two provinces to undergo training for the establishment Census which commenced field work in the

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Solomon Airlines Update on Vanuatu Flights due to earthquake

Solomon Airlines wishes to provide an update on its services to and from Vanuatu, following the latest situational update from Vanuatu stakeholders. The changes will impact scheduled flights today Wednesday 18 December and tomorrow Thursday 19 December 2024 at this time. Flight Schedule Changes: – IE722 (scheduled today) will be cancelled. Passengers will be rebooked

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AUSTRALIA SUPPORTS MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND TREASURY PAYROLL SERVICES

Payroll services at the Ministry of Finance and Treasury have received an efficiency upgrade following the handover of nine new computer monitors from Australia. The Solomon Islands Government is one of the largest employers in Solomon Islands, and the Payroll Division has the important responsibility of managing payroll for the whole of government.The screens will

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AUSTRALIA AWARDS SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS READY TO STUDY IN AUSTRALIA IN 2025

Congratulations and farewell to the 29 Solomon Islands Australia Awards Scholarships recipients who are ready to begin their studies in Australia in semester one of 2025. Australia Awards Scholarships are prestigious, merit-based, and transformational opportunities offered to emerging leaders globally, including the Solomon Islands. For 2025, Australia has provided 100 Australia Awards to Solomon Islanders,

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MSG Prime Minister’s Cup 2024 to Observe Minute of Silence for Vanuatu Earthquake Victims

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

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Pacific Solidarity: Solomon Islands Sends Heartfelt Prayers and Support to Vanuatu After Earthquake

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,

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Hon. Gordon Darcy Lilo Calls on PM Manele to Stop Inviting Big Events after 2025

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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AUSTRALIAN-SUPPORTED MALAITA SOUTH ROAD EMERGENCY ROAD REPAIRS COMPLETED

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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Wale urges Gov to withdraw Constitution (Amendment) (Constituent Assembly Sitting) Bill 2024

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

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