Five students and the school principal from Selwyn College participated in the High School Students Summit on “World Tsunami Awareness Day” 2024 in Kumamoto, Japan on October 23rd and 24th . The summit meeting is based on the resolution to designate November 5 as “World Tsunami Awareness Day” which was proposed by 142 co-sponsored countries […]
The Office of the Auditor General in Solomon Islands has taken an important step towards ensuring accountability and transparency by engaging KPMG International to audit the estimated $2.5 billion spent on the 2023 Pacific Games, hosted in Honiara. This move has gathered widespread support from local communities, who are hopeful that the audit will not
The Leader of the Independent Group Peter Kenilorea Jr., noted the recent reported commitment made by the Solomon Islands government to provide voluntary contributions to the World Health Organization (WHO), apparently announced at the WHO Regional Committee meeting in Manila, Philippines, but also called for a cautious balanced approach on the use of meagre finances.
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The Director of the CEMA Cabinet Sub-Committee (CSC) Simon Chottu recently joined representatives from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on a field visit to one of JICA’s supported projects at St. Martin Rural Training Center (RTC). The visit offered valuable insights into the project’s achievements, challenges, and
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Solomon Airlines has partnered with Plusgrade to introduce an innovative upgrade bidding system titled ‘Solo Upgrade’, providing passengers the opportunity to secure Business Class seats through a flexible bidding process. This new feature allows Economy Class passengers to bid for unsold Business Class seats, offering a chance to enjoy premium travel at an additional personalized
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The Solomon Islands is set to host the third edition of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Prime Minister’s Cup 2024 as the National team will be defending the title at home this December 10-22. The confirmation came this week from the visiting Director General of the MSG Secretariat, which secured an agreement with the Solomon
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The Leader of Opposition Hon. Matthew Wale has condemned the Prime Minister for engaging in deceptive tactics following criticisms of his silence on the recent kidnapping issue. Hon. Wale stressed that matters of national security falls squarely on the Prime Minister, not the Leader of Opposition. “It is misleading for the Prime Minister to shift
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In a stunning turn of events at the OFC Men’s Beach Soccer Nations Cup final, the Solomon Islands’ Bilikiki team found themselves caught off guard in the closing moments of the match, costing them a fifth title and a spot at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup. After a hard-fought battle against Tahiti, the Bilikiki
Australia is Solomon Islands’ nambawan partner skills training Solomon Islanders. The Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) in Solomon Islands is empowering young Solomon Islands women with skills training qualifications that are Australian recognised, giving them opportunities to generate income and support the local community. Rosie Galo is a recent APTC graduate with a Certificate III
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Solomon Airlines has announced the immediate suspension of all services to and from Atoifi Airport. See the statement from Solomon Airlines below. Important Safety Notice: Suspension of Services to Atoifi Airport Dear Valued Customers, Effective immediately, Solomon Airlines has suspended all services to Atoifi Airport. This decision follows a thorough assessment by our Safety and
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