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- Government Implements Nationwide Ban on Single-Use Plasticsby Editor’s Desk on March 4, 2024 at 6:52 am
THE six months Grace period given to importers, manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of certain single use plastics has ended on 1stth March 2024. As of 2nd March 2024, all provisions in the Regulation to regulate certain single use plastics in the country will now take full effect. The five items banned in the regulation are (i) Plastic shopping bags, (ii) Plastic straws, (iii) PET water bottles less than 1.5 litres, (iv) Polystyrofoam takeaway plates cups forks and spoons and (v) Plastic cups, plates and cutleries (knives, forks and spoons). The banning of certain single use plastics in the country follows a…
- Projects on Road Network and Wharves in Solomon Islandsby Editor’s Desk on February 27, 2024 at 9:46 pm
THE Land and Maritime Connectivity Project that is supported by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is delivering results and is already boosting land and maritime connectivity and strengthening the transport network in Solomon Islands. In keeping with ADB’s role as Asia and the Pacific’s climate bank, Solomon Islands’ vulnerability to floods and cyclones has been considered in designing the roads and wharves to be developed by the project, contributing to the enhancement of the disaster resilience of the country’s transport network. The project will improve the east–west corridor of Guadalcanal, which passes through central Honiara. This stretch of road is…
- Financial Literacy Training Positively Impacts Solomon Islands Tourism Operatorsby Editor’s Desk on March 19, 2024 at 3:12 am
JEREMIAH Loleke, owner of the Marovo Sea Lodge in Western Province, Solomon Islands, faced the brunt of the pandemic’s impact,
- Gizo Homestay Owner Calls for Gender Equality and Tourism Sector Supportby Editor’s Desk on March 18, 2024 at 5:25 am
BY CHRIS ALEX LOCAL tourism entrepreneur Hellen Taumaika is calling for increased support for the tourism sector and more emphasis
Raw Sports Solomon Islands
- We Are Progressing Says Felipeby Editor’s Desk on March 19, 2024 at 2:40 am
THE Solomon Islands football team has continued their winning streak against Fiji since March 2023 with a 2-1 victory in this year’s International Friendly first leg at the Lawson Tama stadium. Despite being 35 places ahead of the Fijian team, the Solomon Islands players, led by coach Felipe Vega-Arango, have shown consistency and are currently
- Henderson Eels Face Tafea FC in Crucial Group A Clashby Editor’s Desk on March 15, 2024 at 3:17 am
THE Henderson Eels are facing a crucial match against Tafea FC from Vanuatu on Saturday in Group A of the OFC Women’s Champions League 2024 at the Lawson Tama stadium. The Eels’ chances of advancing to the next stage took a hit when they lost 0-3 to Hekari United in their second group match. Head
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- Electoral Commission Signs MoU with RSIPFby Editor’s Desk on March 19, 2024 at 6:16 am
THE Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) today 18th March 2024 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Solomon Islands Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at the Rove Police Headquarters in Honiara. Speaking during the signing, Chief Electoral Officer and Commissioner Jasper Highwood Anisi said, “The collaboration between SIEC and RSIPF will help us
- Parliamentarians are Urged to Prioritize People-Centric Projectsby Editor’s Desk on March 19, 2024 at 5:35 am
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU MATTHEW Riibako, a native of East Kwara’ae in Malaita province, warned Members of Parliament (MPs) to develop tangible projects that benefit everyone in the country in order to lessen constituents’ reliance on MPs. “I urged MPs to prioritize projects that will directly benefit the people and make a substantial impact on their
- Anna Vota is Running for the North Guadalcanal Constituencyby Editor’s Desk on March 19, 2024 at 6:50 am
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU ANNA Vota, a self-employed mother and advocate for good governance, has announced her candidacy for the North Guadalcanal Constituency in the upcoming 2024 joint election on 17 April. Vota, 57, from the Nguvua community in the northern region of Guadalcanal province, who graduated with a diploma qualification in management information from the Solomon
- Emilyn Ramofolo Enters Race for Provincial Leadership in Russell Islandsby Editor’s Desk on March 18, 2024 at 2:15 am
BY CHRIS ALEX EMILYN Lusibaea Ramofolo has confirmed that she will stand in the 2024 joint elections for Pavuvu Ward 10 for the provincial assembly seat in the Savo/Russell Constituency, Central Islands Province. The candidate, who is from the Russell Islands and Malaita province, said she decided to run in the provincial election as a