Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele MP and Madam Manele were honored to attend the main Sunday worship at Transfiguration, (Vura) Parish, this morning. In his brief remarks, PM Manele expressed his gratitude to the Parish Chair Mr. Robert Iroga and church leadership for the kind invitation and welcome. Reflecting on the sermon, the Prime Minister […]
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Solomon Islands and the Federal Republic of Germany have renewed their commitments to further enhance and deepen bilateral relations with each other. A courtesy meeting between Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele MP and Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Solomon Islands, Her Excellency Beate Grzeski affirmed, Solomon Islands and Germany not only share
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In recent days, the leader of Opposition Hon. MP Wale has released three leaked documents that have created widespread public anger. The documents, detailing tax exemptions totaling over SBD 30 million, reveal that two foreign-owned companies—Wan Chen Company Limited and Nature Product Limited (including its motel)—were granted tax exemptions by the government. “The worse thing
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The Leader of Opposition Hon. Matthew Wale has slammed GNUT’s $29M tax exemption to Wan Chen Company Limited, calling it a blatant betrayal of the people of Solomon Islands.Latest documents obtained by the Opposition Office have revealed that two exemptions were granted to Wan Chen Company; $19, 970, 114.17 and $9, 310, 076. 54. The
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After a year filled with international tours and the challenges that come with it, the award-winning reggae band Doormans Project DMP is finally returning to their roots for a special homecoming concert in Honiara, Solomon Islands. Set for this Saturday, November 9th, at Cowboys Grill, the Home Again concert promises to be a night of
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The Solomon Islands and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) today, Thursday 7th November officially signed an agreement on Mutual Visa Exemption for ordinary passports holders from both countries to travel freely. The signing ceremony between the Solomon Islands Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Hon. Peter Shanel Agovaka, and PRC Ambassador, His Excellency
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LEADER of Opposition Hon Matthew Wale has questioned why discretionary exemptions have continued to be granted despite assurances by the Minister of Finance in Parliament to cancel past exemptions and halt future ones as of June 2024. In a statement today, Hon Wale said the Finance Minister was very animated in making this announcement in
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Two accomplished journalists from the Solomon Islands, Ulutah Gina of Solomon Star and Mavis Podokolo of Island Sun, have been selected to be among a distinguished group of six journalists across the Pacific region under the Pacific Media Assistance Scheme (PACMAS) to work at a Country Press Australia newspaper for two weeks in a regional
HONIARA – On October 26th 2024, the Catholic Church of Solomon Islands Theology School at Holy Name of Mary Seminary in Tenaru celebrated the graduation of four dedicated seminarians: Br. Joseph Manearea, Br. James Rapeka, Br. Simon Gatitsetse, and Br. Vickson Sovetania. After seven years of committed philosophical and theological studies, two graduates received bachelor’s
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10 ten staff members including 5 women from the Ministry of Health and Medical Services National Medical Stores (NMS) have successfully completed a specialized Forklift Dealership Equipment Training program, facilitated by the Hastings and Deering Institute of Technology. A certified forklift trainer from Hastings and Deering travelled to the Solomon Islands to deliver the comprehensive
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