BY GEORGINA KEKEA WORKERS in Solomon Islands receive one of the lowest wages in the world. Since 2008, the minimum wage in Solomon Islands has remained the same. The current rate is SBD$4 per hour for all workers except those…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI AUKI IT has been revealed that inappropriate feeding leads to early development of Non Communicable Diseases (NCD) in babies. Chief Nutrition Officer from the health ministry (MHMS), Ms Salome Diatalau raised the concern appealing to breast feeding…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI AUKI PRICES for rice and sweet beverages can expect an upsurge early next year. This is the brainchild of a dialogue currently being held between the health and finance ministries – to impose tax on these food…
By Gary Hatigeva A total of 14 churches within West Honiara have yesterday received the Constituency’s tithe contribution of $200,000, allocated through all constituencies from both the Ministry of Home Affairs and Member of Parliament, Namson Tran. They are the…
By Gary Hatigeva MEMBER of Parliament for Aoke/Langalanga Matthew Wale has made a strong call for the government to take serious note of the warning given to Solomon Islands for the protection of its World War II Relics. This comes…
By Alfred Sasako THE Chairman of the Lavukal Trust Board, Oliver Salopuka, has refuted claims that $1.5 million in dividends paid out to the Lavukal tribe members over the weekend was done in secret. Mr Salopuka was responding to media…
Solomon Islands warned of tricky deals to restore World War II relics By Gary Hatigeva THE Solomon Islands government and its people have been warned not to deal with a foreign War Relic Restoration Company, “Warbird Restoration Pty Ltd” that…
BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO BOUGAINVILLE women plan to maintain peace across Bougainville and the neighbouring Pacific nations. This was stated according to the Bougainville Women’s Federation (BWF) three-year strategic plan 2019-2021. Speaking at the recent Bougainville Young Women’s meeting held…
BY GEORGINA KEKEA CHAIRMAN of the Kolobisi Tailings Dam Association (KTDA) has disproved media reports that Gold Ridge gold mine in Central Guadalcanal is about to be reopened soon. In a statement to Island Sun, Chairman Primo Amusaea says he…
An interesting increase within just 4 years, but is expected to drop says SIEC By Gary Hatigeva FOLLOWING last month’s voter registration programmes held nationwide, the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) through its Biometric Voter Registration (BVR) system, has confirmed…
