May 11, 2018

People learn to be innovative

BY SAMIE WAIKORI Auki TWELVE people attended a one-day innovation seminar in Auki yesterday. The training was conducted by Dr Rex Maukera which looked at developing the mindset of people for creative and innovative thinking. Maukera said the aim of…

California Uni students to study at SINU

BY LYNTON AARON FILIA LAST year the school of Natural Resources and Applied Sciences of SINU carried out the inaugural Australia-Solomon Islands Pacific Island Environmental and Community Health programme for 17 students from the University of California, USA. This year…

Police officers recognised for duty

BY SAMIE WAIKORI Auki A number of Auki police officers on Thursday received certificates and letters of recognition for their service and for successfully attending a training. PPC Timothy Apaesi delivered their certificates during a parade mounted yesterday morning in front…

PEC’s big fat lies to tax payers

A Solomon Islander who earns a salary of $2,944.38 a fortnight [$82,775/year], is taxed $622.87 [PAYE], NPF contribution of $147.24 and basic rate of $29.45. His net pay for the fortnight is $2,145.32. Out of $2,145.32, he/she will have to…