BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO WOMEN working in the maritime industry now have the Solomon Islands Women in Maritime Association (SIWIMA) as their mouthpiece in terms of advocating issues. This is according to Captain Tim Harris, Director of Solomon Islands Maritime…
BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO MINISTER of Infrastructure Development, Stanley Sofu has called for more women and young people to start venturing and get engaged in Maritime industry. During last week’s launching of the first-ever women’s maritime association (SIWIMA), he said…
BY BARNABAS MANEBONA IF Siota Provincial Secondary School’s (PSS) Administration continues to be disturbed from operating properly then its student size will be reduced by doing away with junior forms. This is according to the Premier of Central Islands Province…
By Mike Puia PERMANENT Secretary of the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Metrology (MECDM), Dr Melchior Mataki says imported products should be controlled. Mr Mataki uttered when appearing before the parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) last Friday.…
By Mike Puia THE Ministry of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening (MPGIS) has secured $12m to cater for six provincial elections. Six provinces (Guadalcanal, Malaita, Makira, Temotu, Central Islands and Renbel) are expected to hold their elections in December. Two…
By Alfred Sasako FORMER senior police officers at commissioners, deputy commissioner’s and assistant commissioner’s levels are still controlling the running of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF), it was revealed this week. “This is being done without the knowledge…
THE Honiara City Central Response Unit (CRU) with the Police Response Team (PRT) of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) were involved in a joint operation to raid locally brewed kwaso at the Koa Hill area in Central Honiara…
BY BARNABAS MANEBONA HONIARA City Council (HCC) Mayor Hon Andrew Mua said they are yet to meet over restricting business licence to foreigners who wish to operate small fish and chips outlets. HCC on this move is eyeing to prioritise…
BY BARNABAS MANEBONA NEW small Asian foreign food outlets developing in Honiara is raising questions to the legality of their operation. Local concern has it that there should be a law in place for small outlets such as fish and…
CBSI escapes blacklisting over engaging in commercial dealings with Pan Oceania Bank By Alfred Sasako THE Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) has escaped being blacklisted by the international financial community after it was found engaging in commercial activities involving…
