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Jan262025NewsNews - BusinessSOLOMON Islands is sitting on a gold deposit that could sustain the nation economically for the next 30 years, it was revealed this week.To unlock this potential, this calls for the introduction of transformative policies in every sector as a matter of urgency.According t...

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Jan262025NewsNews - NationalA LEGAL team comprising local and international lawyers is set to file a compensation claim next week against the insurer Korea Protection and Indemnity Club (KP&I) over the 2019 oil spill at Kangava Bay, Rennell Island, Renbel Province.The move aims to meet the six-year....

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Jan262025NewsNews - NationalThe High Court has resolved 13 out of the 28 petition cases filed against winning candidates in the joint National General Elections held on April 17, 2024.Of the 13 cases relating to the Parliamentary election, 10 were dismissed, and three were withdrawn.Currently, eight...

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Jan272025NewsNews - NationalA SCHOOL teacher is facing re-trial in April for allegedly embezzling $1.3 million from the Solomon Islands Government (SIG) in 2017 and 2018.The matter of Cecilia Tome who faces one count of embezzlement in the Honiara Magistrate’s Court came before the Honiara Magistr...

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Jan272025NewsNews - NationalTWO police officers accused of bribing a leading police investigator in a stolen gold ashes case with $30,000 are likely to take their pleas on February 17.Allen Noni and Gravis Afuga are facing the charge of bribery.Magistrate Emily Zazariko Vagibule Pakoa adjourned the....

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Jan272025NewsNews - BusinessA BUILDING being constructed in Gizo, Western Province, by a foreign businessman to accommodate his printing business, has sparked fears amongst local printing businesses.The proposed foreign-owned printing business has drawn criticisms from locals who feel that the intro...

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Jan272025NewsNews - BusinessSOLOMON Islands Postal Cooperation (SIPC) has officially opened its new office building in Auki on Friday.This marks a significant milestone in the expansion of postal services in the country.Malaita Province Premier Elijah Asilaua, representatives from local businesses,....

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Jan272025FeaturesFeatures - Local EntertainmentIn the picturesque town of Gizo western provincial capital, where resilience flows as freely as the sea breeze, young people are rising above challenges to craft productive futures. Among them is 34-year-old Hence Ghoni, a beacon of hope for his peers ...

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Jan272025NewsNews - NationalThe Chinese Association of Solomon Islands has distanced itself from the ongoing dispute between Chinese-owned businesses in the country.This comes following claims a leading hardware in Honiara Tongs is dissatisfied with BNBM Hardware and Home Center for lowering prices....

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Meet Patrick Kekea, a proud son of Guadalcanal Province and a renowned theatre scriptwriter and performer!

After completing his education, Patrick joined the Solomon Islands Development Trust (SIDT), where he dedicated years to administrative work and meaningful community engagement.

Now at 65, Patrick has taken his passion for the arts to new heights by founding the Isi Akson Theatre.

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https://theislandsun.com.sb/from-sidt-to-theatre-organisation/

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Erick Wabo, a proud 58-year-old from Temotu with ties to Malaita, made a bold career shift in 2017 when he left his role as a police officer to venture into the informal sector.

Now a seasoned betel nut vendor, Erick affectionately calls it “green gold.” Over the past eight years, he has established himself in this thriving trade, currently operating at the Maromaro betel nut market.

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https://theislandsun.com.sb/meet-the-green-gold-vendor-erick-wabo/

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No Chinese Millitary base in #SolomonIslands Prime Minister Sogavare reiterates. Video by Lice Movono via Twitter https://twitter.com/LiceMovono/status/1547863587007655936?s=20&t=KUQHmZG2QrgAbblKoZNJDA

Australian media, attempt to get a response from 🇸🇧 PM Sogavare in Fiji. Video by Kate Lyons via #Twitter ⬇️⬇️ https://t.co/hwBIbvYePJ

Australia Foreign Affairs Minister, Penny Wong in Fiji and China Foreign Affairs Minister Wang Yi in Solomon Islands ©️ ABC

North New Georgia MP, John Dean Kuku speaking on the options for the upcoming National General Election. Earlier, Cabinet have been discussing the option of 'extending the life of parliament'. This is the Independent Leader's view on this matter in parliament.

The Security Cooperation between 🇸🇧 and 🇨🇳 was signed recently by the Solomon Islands Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele and his PRC counterpart, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare announced the formal signing of the Security Cooperation in Parliament saying the Solomon Islands has taken a sovereign decision to broaden its security cooperation with more countries guided by the country’s National Security Strategy (NSS). PM Sogavare making this announcement in parliament. 🎥 NPSI Media

If you missed it, questions from Opposition Leader and MP for West Are'are in response to PM's statement on signing of security agreement between 🇸🇧 and 🇨🇳 🎥 NPSI Media

AUSTRALIA SENATOR ZED SESELJA Minister for International Development and the Pacific, speaking to the media before his departure today.

2018 Throwback #bigmountain in Honiara at the Heritage Park Hotel 'Most times musicians are not fully compensated for the work they do" says Quino. Click on ▶️ button to hear more on what Quino was saying. Quino, Mikey, Goofy, Paul & Chizzy from Big Mountain in 🎥 clip

I bet the water's here since the last heavy down pour in Honiara. Along Prince Philip Highway, infront of the Games facilities at Panatina Campus. Can't wait to see the progress of road works from Fishing Village to the Airport #Honiara 🇸🇧 road #woes

An encounter which a lot of rural Solomon Islanders can attest to. The moment you on your way to the airport, only to see your plane already in the air. It happened to us from Wagina to Kaghau. Hope the gaps in the airline communication services will be addressed so as to ensure a stress free travel and experience for all. Thankfully enough, we were able to get another flight out the next day. Not without much #drama though

World Meteorological Day 2022 - Early Warning and Early Action ✅ World Meteorological Day takes place every year on 23 March ✅ It commemorates the coming into force the Convention establishing the World Meteorological Organization in 1950. ✅ It showcases the essential contribution of National Meteorological and Hydrological Services to the safety and wellbeing of society. ✅ The themes chosen for World Meteorological Day reflect topical weather, climate or water-related issues. ✅ Weather, climate and water extremes are becoming more frequent and intense as a result of climate change. ✅ More of us are exposed than ever before to multiple related hazards, which are themselves evolving as a result of population growth, urbanization and environmental degradation. ✅ Forecasts of what the weather will BE are no longer enough. ✅ Impact-based forecasts that inform the public of what the weather will DO are vital to save lives and livelihoods. ✅ Greater coordination between national meteorological and hydrological services, disaster management authorities and development agencies is fundamental to better prevention, preparedness and response. ➡️ Here is a video by #Oxfam on disaster preparedness in Oibola village, Malaita, You can follow the link here https://youtu.be/ZGaW6RlQpoo to know more about this film.

Still on the occasion to mark World Water Day, we feature Wagina Community in Choiseul province. The water sources for Wagina range from ground water wells, rivers, streams, springs and water tanks. A quality study done by Water Resources Divison of the Mines Ministry in 2018 showed that most of their water sources were not safe to drink. Following the findings, a Resource Management Guidelines and Action Plans for Wagina was developed by the villagers with the support from their provincial government and the Lauru Land Conference of Tribal Community + SPREP through its PEBACC project. Here in this video are members of the Wagina Community, parading through the village as part of the celebrations to launch their Water Resource Management Guideline and Action Plans in October 2019. ✅ "Water is life"

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