A team from the Republic of China (ROC) will visit the country in the coming weeks to scope for business opportunities here. According to Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela, it’s an investment visit. Prime Minister Houenipwela and ROC’s Vice Minister of…
By Gary Hatigeva AS the registration phase reaches its half way mark, frustrated electors throughout the country are being urged to hold their grudges and frustrations for the Objection and Omission phase of the registration cycle, to point out issues…
By Mike Puia The government is working on formalities with the government of the Republic of China (ROC) to have direct flights from Taipei to Honiara. Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela confirmed in a press conference in Honiara yesterday that work…
By Alfred Sasako ESANKA Fernando, the Pan Oceanic Bank (POB) Accountant who was reportedly fired by the Board, told Island Sun on Monday he was still with the bank. “I am the Accountant and I am still with the Bank,”…
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA SOLOMON Islands’ tuna fisheries is rated the fifth largest in the Pacific islands countries. According to National Marine Ecosystem Service valuation, skipjack is the dominant commercial tuna species in Solomon Islands. It makes up 64 percent…
By Mike Puia THE United Kingdom has agreed to sponsor an assessment to be carried out by the Commonwealth on the country’s graduation out from the Least Developed Countries (LDC) list. Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela said the assessment is necessary…
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA SMALL-SCALE commercial fisheries has provided important income cash for Solomon Islanders despite the value being low compared to substance and tuna fisheries, it is reported. The National Marine Ecosystem Service Valuation report stated fisheries creates employment…
BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO LUANIUA Early Childhood Education ECE has been closed down due to poor learning facilities. This has been the reason behind an increased number of children not accessing education, as well as lack of grooming children to…
By Mike Puia THE Republic of China (ROC) is eager to hold on to locals living in Taiwan. ROC’s government is planning to issue permanent residence permit to locals living and studying in Taiwan to enable them to work there.…
BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO LUANIUA School both primary and secondary division are pleading for authorities to have their sanitation facilities replaced. During a visit by Island Sun to the atolls, the primary school head teacher was interviewed in which he…
