By Alfred Pagepitu The 30-day deadline set by the Telecommunications Commission of Solomon Islands (TCSI) for Solomon Telekom Company Limited (STCL) to finalize an interconnection agreement with SATSOL has officially …
Eliza Kukutu
-
-
Education
Education ministry prepares to host the National Principals’ conference
by Eliza Kukutuby Eliza KukutuThe Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) is gearing up to host the 2025 Solomon Islands Principals’ Conference from 25 – 27 June at the Solomon Islands National …
-
Health
Naha Health Centre reaches halfway milestone with roofing installed
by Eliza Kukutuby Eliza KukutuThe construction of the flagship Naha Birthing and Urban Health Centre has reached the halfway mark, with the Birthing Centre roof now complete. Australian High Commissioner, His Excellency Rod Hilton, …
-
Agriculture
Urgent call for multidisciplinary action to transform Solomon Islands’ domestic agrifood systems
by Eliza Kukutuby Eliza KukutuA bold and urgent call for multidisciplinary collaboration has set the tone for decisive collective action to transform the Solomon Islands’ domestic agrifood system. Supervising Permanent Secretary (PS) and Deputy …
-
Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele has met with the Acting Director General of the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED), Mr. Waleed S. Al-Bahar, to re-establish development cooperation and …
-
Diplomacy
Acting PM receives Philippines Ambassador to Solomon Islands
by Eliza Kukutuby Eliza KukutuActing Prime Minister Hon. Fredrick Kologeto today received a courtesy call from the newly appointed Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to Solomon Islands, His Excellency Edgar Thomas Auxilian. …
-
Law and Order
BSI penalises illegal honey importer with SBD $25,000 fine
by Eliza Kukutuby Eliza KukutuReminded importers that unauthorized importation of restricted animal or plant products is illegal, regulated products require import permit. Biosecurity Solomon Islands (BSI) has imposed an SBD $25,000 non-compliance penalty on …
-
HealthHealthcare
NRH detect Rota Virus cases, public urged to practice hygiene
by Eliza Kukutuby Eliza KukutuThe National Referral Hospital (NRH) Emergency Department has detected Rota Virus cases and reported a 22% increase in diarrhoeal cases as per the hospital’s daily Situation Report. While this increase …
-
EnvironmentFisheriesFood SecurityOceansPacific
Solomon Islands to translate UN Oceans Conference Commitments into Action
by Eliza Kukutuby Eliza KukutuBy Fredrick Kusu In Nice, France As the third UN Oceans conference concluded in Nice, France, the Solomon Islands has announced its commitment to implement the agreements and treaties it …
-
FisheriesPacific
Advancing sustainable fisheries, still a costly undertaking for the Pacific
by Eliza Kukutuby Eliza KukutuBy Fredrick Kusu In Nice, France The Pacific fisheries sector has produced 2.6 million tons of tuna, more than half of the global tuna production in 2023. The sector itself …