By Gary Hatigeva STUDENTS at the Solomon Islands National University (SINU), who planned to spend their midyear break in their home provinces and villages, are worried that they could wait another week or two before their allowances are paid. With…
By Alfred Sasako PRIME Minister Rick Houenipwela must be wondering what happened when he turned up at the Brisbane International Airport on Monday, ready for the final leg of his journey home. Instead of being accorded express check-in and proper…
By Gary Hatigeva SOLOMON Islands Ambassador to Republic of China (ROC) Taiwan, Joseph Waleanisia has refuted reports that the Prime Minister of Solomon Islands, Rick Hounipwela, made a direct request to ROC President for an assistance of $900million. This report…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA THE inquiry into the death of a couple at the Mbumburu area in 2016 is continuing in the Honiara Magistrate Court before Chief Magistrate Emma Garo. Yesterday a police officer gave evidence before the Coroner in relation…
Taiwanese legislators react to Solomon Islands’ endless financial requests BY ALFRED SASAKO TIRED of Honiara’s never-ending requests for financial assistance, Taiwanese legislators have reacted angrily to news that Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela has secured NT$900 million from Taiwan in…
DEAR EDITOR, following a reported overwhelming turnout for the Gizo-Kolombangara by-election last week, the poll closed with a landslide victory for Mrs Lanelle Tanagada, a former teacher and the holder of a Masters degree from Waikato University in New Zealand.…
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA THE Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) were briefed on the proposed National Security Policy which the Government is developing for the country. Consultant National Security Policy, Mr Bernard Bata’anisia informed SICCI that the…
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA INFLUENTIAL women leaders from Malaita, Guadalcanal and Western provinces are in Honiara for a two-day dialogue workshop to empower women’s leadership and peacebuilding issues. The workshop started on Monday at the Mendana Hotel. More than 30…
BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO THE reigning Miss Solomon Islands, Ms Emily Chan has reaffirmed commitment to work for women and girls to support and promote Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) in every school in the country. She expressed this yesterday, adding…
BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO ON Monday, a packed crowd at Maranatha hall witnessed the occasion of the Menstrual Hygiene Day, which aims to create awareness and leverage action on the issues that impact the health and education of girls. Speaking…
