The Hon. Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare, used the occasion of Anti-Corruption Day on Monday this week to give details of those that that had been appointed to head the soon to be functioning Solomon Islands Independent Commission Against Corruption (SIICAC).…
In the Solomon Islands, like in the wider Pacific Islands region, fish and invertebrates (specifically shellfish) fulfill important ecological roles in coastal and oceanic habitats, and many species are targeted by fisheries, making vital contributions to food security, livelihoods, government…
In a united and defiant stand against corruption, Solomon Islands yesterday commemorated the International Anti-corruption with a large turnout and active participation of representatives from civil society, Government agencies, the private sector and members of the public. It was manifest,…
In a very much appreciated local initiative, the The Australian Government promoted, Strongim Bisnis hosted a business networking event this week to celebrate the contribution that People Living With Disability (PLWD) make in the labour market. The event was held…
An article published in today’s edition of Solomon Times on Line reminds us all that it was forty years ago that 12 Pacific leaders met in the Solomon Islands under the chairmanship of the late Rt Hon Peter Kenilorea. They…
I came across a humanitarian story tonight, Sunday, while browsing the internet to learn how the government in Fiji was coping with the incidences of measles that has seen urgent supplies of vaccines flown into the country. I would like…
The Government of Japan in terms of its Grassroots Development Assistance Programme has delivered yet another new school classroom in the Solomon Islands. It has been reported that the Varu Adventist Primary school on Kolombangara, in the Western Province, took…
“We must plan for tomorrow. “Plan things that will benefit our children, their children and their children’s children. “Let’s not be egotistical or selfish and take all the benefits for ourselves today. No.” (Ben Afuga) It was reported last week that…
The Finance Minister, the Hon, Harry Kuma, revealed in his 2020 recent budget speech in Parliament that the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth is projected to be around 2.3 per cent in 2020. In terms of GDP growth, the…
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry Board Chairman, Mr. Jay Bartlett, in elaborating on why the Chamber decided on the theme for this year’s Business Excellence Awards, said, “Now more than ever, the country needs all the decision-makers from…