The award was presented to SIPA Chairman, Mr. Johnny Sy during the IAPH World Ports Conference this week in Vancouver, Canada.
The award was presented to SIPA Chairman, Mr. Johnny Sy during the IAPH World Ports Conference this week in Vancouver, Canada. Source: Supplied

"It is going to be tough but the goal is to finish top," said Junior Benjamin. Young Tennis Ace Looks Forward to Representing the Country at the Mini-Games

The country’s top tennis seed Junior Benjamin is excited and says he can’t wait to represent the country at the upcoming 2022 Pacific Mini Games in Northern Marianas this June.

The Solomon Islands Kurukuru are currently ranked #1 in the OFC and #52 in the World by the Futsal World Ranking body. Kurukuru Invited to International Tournament in Croatia

Solomon Islands national futsal team, Kurukuru has been invited by organizers of the Umag Futsal Nations Cup 2022 to participate in an international futsal friendly tournament in Umag, Croatia from October 3 to October 12, 2022.

Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Released Prisoners Requires a Whole of Society Approach

The Correctional Service of Solomon Islands (CSSI) has embarked on a revitalized campaign to promote and raise awareness on the importance of giving released prisoners a ‘second chance in life’

Sogavare Launches Country's First CT Scan Facility

Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare has expressed his overwhelming joy to officiate the launching of the country’s own Computed Tomography (CT) scanner some 40 years after the nation’s Political independence.

Features

In the recent foreign policy debate, the two sides agreed on the importance of labour mobility, but debated how to pursue it.

Labour Mobility Campaign Wrap: Both Parties Make Major Commitments

By Evie Sharman and Stephen Howes

Pacific labour mobility has received an unprecedented level of attention in this year’s Australian Federal election campaign. Australian anxieties about Chinese influence in the Solomon Islands have dominated the headlines.
According to Ms. Lasaqa, while mobile money services have the potential to boost economic growth and productivity, other challenges in the country around policy and infrastructure would also need to be addressed.

Lasaqa: Mobile Money will Improve Access to Financial Services Among the Underserved in Solomon Islands

Christina Lasaqa, Our Telekom’s new and first woman CEO, describes her December 2021 appointment as a “massive achievement for women” in the country’s telecommunications sector “because it's been a male-dominated industry since its establishment”.
Australian High Commissioner to the Solomon Islands, Dr. Lachie Strahan with young entrepreneurs that were awarded with the grant through YECSI.

YECSI Awards Grants to Innovative Young Entrepreneurs With Support From Strongim Bisnis

The Young Entrepreneurs Council of Solomon Islands (YECSI) and Strongim Bisnis who is the major supporter of Ennovation Blo Iumi program successfully held the grant contract signing agreement with the three 2021/2022 EBI2.0 business winners namely Empire Barber shop, Twice Is Nice and Cravings at the Mendana Hotel on Thursday 12 May 2022.

Letters to the Editor

Tell me lies tell me sweet little lies

By Mike Bua from Honiara

Hello, Very early in the morning I listen to this song and I just recall all the event that happen this...

When is election?

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Hello, I just want to ask government when is the upcoming election going to be? I want to contest so...

Patrick Lavery, former solicitor general

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Hi, My name is Nino Nieddu. I am asking for your help to get in touch with Patrick Lavery, the former...