SOLOMON Islands Public Employees Union (SIPEU), during its courtesy call to the Prime Minister on January 15, 2018 raised their concern to Prime Minister Rick Hounipwela that retiring public servants in the country should not have their long service benefit…
BY BEN BILUA LOGGING developments close to Galatha village in Isabel province’s Hograno district has caught landowners by surprise. They are calling on authorities to clarify to them how and why two logging companies are operating there without their prior…
By Georgina Kekea THIS year Solomon Islands will be having a number of activities and events but still lacks the budget for them. Come July 2018, the country will be hosting the Melanesian Arts and Cultural Festival (MACFest). However as…
BY BARNABAS MANEBONA FORMER Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo has confirmed he will contest the by-election for the Gizo-Kolombangara constituency. However, Mr Lilo has raised concerns on the government’s delay in setting a date for the by-election. The Gizo-Kolombangara seat…
By Mike Puia SOLOMON Islands Maritime Safety Administration (SIMSA) officer, Peter Dauoma, has joined the search for survivors of a ferry that capsized in Kiribati more than a week ago. Dauoma, who is the Chief Marine Officer in the Maritime…
BY BARNABAS MANEBONA CONTINUOUS attack by Coconut Rhinoceros Beetles (CRB) will have an adverse impact on the oil palm and coconut productions of Solomon Islands. Hundreds of coconut and oil palm trees in the country have already been killed by…
BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO HONIARA City Council (HCC) has announced plans to meet with all restaurant owners and vendors and do awareness on compliance to laws and regulations. This came after the recent joint restaurant assessment carried out to confirm…
By Mike Puia THE three people, who went missing in Makira/Ulawa Province by boat, about six days ago, have been found yesterday. They were found taking shelter at Alita Island. They left Malaupaine Island in the Three Sister Islands for…
Firisua and Kam training overseas By Taromane Martin “NOW and onwards leading up to the Commonwealth Games in April 4th there is no time and day to waste in training and exercise to get back on the track,” says Solomon…
No Prime Minister’s secret fund, Hou and Sogavare in good terms PRIME Minister Rick Houenipwela and Deputy Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare have refuted claims that they are not in talking terms with each other. And, Prime Minister Hou also asserts…
