The Republic of Korea is proposing a visa exemption agreement for diplomatic and official passport holders of both Korea and the Solomon Islands. This proposal was introduced when His Excellency Jong Ho CHOI, the Non-Resident Ambassador of Korea to the Solomon Islands, presented his credentials to Governor General His Excellency Rev David Tiva Kapu. The

LEADER of Opposition Hon Matthew has strongly condemned the latest murders in West Papua by the Indonesian military. Hon Wale’s call comes amidst recent media reports of Indonesian military unit that are roaming Intan Jaya Regency, slaughtering West Papuans at will.The recent killings have also included minors. “Solomon Islands as a Melanesian country must continue

Regional News The Minister for Health & Medical Services Honourable Dr Ratu Atonio Rabici Lalabalavu today declared an outbreak of HIV in the country with 1093 new HIV cases from the period of January 2024 to September 2024. “I have many times reiterated my concerns for the increasing number of new HIV new cases since

The Solomon Islands National University (SINU) has commenced the review of its 2021-2025 Strategic Plan through a Balanced Scorecard Training Workshop held this week.  Speaking at the official opening of the Balanced Scorecard Training on Monday, the Acting Vice-Chancellor and Pro-Vice-Chancellor Corporate (PVCC), Dr. William Parairato, emphasized the significance of this initial process, as it

The Leader of Opposition Hon. Matthew Wale has blasted the ADB for its insistence on awarding the Kongulai water treatment plant contract to Rean/PCS, despite evidence of non-performance raised by Solomon water officials. Wale stated that the failure of the Kongulai water treatment plant project is a direct consequence of ADB’s irresponsible decision to prioritize

The government’s decision to continue with a 20-year contract with a Malaysian printing company for passport production is being heavily questioned, and it is clear this move may be a costly mistake. The contract was signed in 2015 by the DCC Government and IRIS Corporation Berhad in November 2015 and involved printing 10,000 passports per

Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) wish to expressed its sincere acknowledgement and appreciation to Honiara City Council for the reduction of fees and charges for year 2025. SICCI made their acknowledgement following the Honiara City Council’s (HCC) announcement on reducing its fees and charges for 2025, as part of the HCC (2025

Hon. Henry Suia Maenu, the newly elected Member of the Provincial Assembly (MPA) for Tandai Ward, has urged the Guadalcanal Provincial Government to prioritize increased budget allocations for youth, sports, and tourism sectors as the province prepares for the 2025/2026 financial year. In his maiden speech during the Sine Die Motion last week, Hon. Maenu