February 2018

UDP denies Kadere-alliance media report

THE united democratic party (UDP) has refuted claims in Island Sun front page yesterday that it has formed an alliance with the Kadere party. General Secretary of UDP Mr Barnabas Henson refuted the claim, describing it as erroneously implying that…

RSIPF defends its recruit selection process

THE Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Human Resource Department explains that the police recruitment process takes applicants through several stages before a final decision is made on who will undertake the RSIPF Recruitment training. The recruitment process is underway…

Big interest to work in overseas farms

By Mike Puia AN information session about working in Australia horticulture farms held in Honiara yesterday shows the huge interest among locals to work overseas. AgricSolutions, a licensed recruiter for the Australian Seasonal Worker Programme (ASWP), conducted an information session…

Gov’t money drain

Customs’ decision continues to cost the government millions in lost revenue By Alfred Sasako A decision by Customs officials in allowing a private concern to operate Leroy Jetty along the Ranadi Coastline is costing the Government “millions” in lost revenue,…

Choiseul 2nd appointed day marked in Honiara

Lauru people and their families living in and around Honiara for the first time marked their province’s Second Appointed day in Honiara. Last night, in a boisterous occasion, the people of Choiseul in Honiara marked and acknowledged their day of…

Process to access SIWIBA revolving fund clarified

BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO PROCESS to access the newly launched Solomon Islands Women in Business Association (SIWIBA) revolving fund has been briefly clarified. The fund is purposely for SIWIBA registered members who cannot access financial institution for support and it…

Arnon Atomea School acknowledges Japan

BY LYNTON AARON FILIA   HEAD Teacher of the Arnon Atomea Primary in Malaita province acknowledges and commends Japan’s continuous support to Solomon Islands. As a recipient of the Japanese Grassroots and Human Security grant scheme, Arnon Atomea Head Teacher…