BY JENNIFER KUSAPA POLICE Commissioner Mathew Varley is calling on communities to support police in their investigations. He made the comment following questions asked during the press conference yesterday on the progress of murder cases which occurred before the Christmas…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA THREE of the five defendants into the alleged scandal case of the Ministry of Health and Medical Services have entered not guilty pleas yesterday while two others will be arraigned on the next date of appearance. This…
SOLOMON Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) takes delivery of special trailers for its tractors next Thursday. These ‘tools’ are part of the nation’s oldest State- Owned Enterprise’s (SOE) multi-million dollar plant and equipment acquisition program estimated to be around $25 million.…
By Mike Puia FORMER member of the Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF), Clement Waiwori, reiterated the need to review the current SINPF Act. Mr Waiwori, who was with the SINPF board for nine years, said the SINPF Act has…
By Mike Puia UNIONS across the country have shared their “keen” interest to become part of State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) boards. The Solomon Islands Public Employees Union (SIPEU) has also indicated its interest. SIPEU’s General Secretary, Mr Robert Au, said…
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA CONCERNED students of the Solomon Islands National University claim that the institution’s final list for this year’s intake is not genuine. They said a number of students who had received offer letters of admission from SINU…
BY Mavis Podokolo SOLOMON Islands Maritime Safety Association Chief Maritime Officer Mr Peter Young Daouma is one of the assistance officers deployed in the Kiribati Search party. He left Honiara on board Orion Aircraft with other search personnel from Australia.…
BY GEORGINA KEKEA AS part of the Solomon Islands Tourism Quality Standards programme, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism (Tourism Division) is launching a code of practice for the Tourism sector. The code of practice is an adaption of a…
REPORTS of threats from Solomon Islanders to seasonal worker recruiters from New Zealand is damaging our reputation. Whilst the seasonal workers scheme has benefited Solomon Islanders, reports of intimidation and extortion attempts while the recruiters were in Honiara is just…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA POLICE has launched a full scale investigation into the alleged misuse of the Police Credit Union fund. And, pending the report, charges are expected to be laid soon. Police Commissioner Mathew Varley during the police weekly media…
