Month June 2019

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Finance Ministry embarks on tax reforms: Kuma

By EDDIE OSIFELO MINISTER of Finance and Treasury is embarking to achieve tax reform within the 100 days policy framework of the government. Speaking to Parliament recently, Minister Harry Kuma said the aim is to develop a better tax system…

Eddie Osifelo
June 18, 2019

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17 new constituencies

Government to review constituency boundaries By Alfred Sasako THE Government is likely to increase the number of constituencies in the country to 67 – an increase of 17 new seats recommended by the last Constituency Boundaries Commission 11 years…

Alfred Sasako
June 18, 2019

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Meet the 33 elected MPAs for Malaita Provincial Assembly

BY SAMIE WAIKORI AUKI AFTER a successful provincial election for Malaita province, 33 new MPAs were elected to lead Malaita Provincial Government in the next four years. Results of winning candidates unfolded since Thursday last week as counting for the…

Milton Ragaruma
June 17, 2019

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‘No corruption’

Tovosia hits back at Axiom and Wale MINISTER of Mines, Energy & Rural Electrification, Bradley Tovosia has hit back at Axiom Chief Executive Officer Ryan Mount and Opposition Leader, Matthew Wale for accusing him of illegal mining dealings. Prior to…

Milton Ragaruma
June 17, 2019

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Bilikikis leave for nation’s cup

“We need to concentrate on what we can do”: Omokirio By Taromane Martin SOLOMON Islands Beach Soccer national Head Coach Gideon Omokirio says they will do their best at the OFC Beach Soccer Nations Cup next week. The national beach…

Milton Ragaruma
June 14, 2019

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Israel steps in

Prime Minister Sogavare welcomes Israeli direct foreign investment PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare has welcomed initiatives for an Israeli direct foreign investment into the country. Sogavare expressed welcome during a courtesy visit made by Israeli investor in the area of…

Milton Ragaruma
June 14, 2019

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USA pulls us closer

Relations with the Superpower to be revived with return of the US Peace Corps By EDDIE OSIFELO ABOUT 40-45 Peace Corps volunteers are expected to arrive in Honiara from the United States in July. This is part of the…

Eddie Osifelo
June 13, 2019

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Team Triathlon ready

By Taromane Martin TRIATHLON Solomon Islands Federation says they will be sending a seven man team for next month’s Pacific Games in Samoa. Head Coach Nathan Thompson told SunSPORTS yesterday the team consists of four athletes and three officials. Coach…

Milton Ragaruma
June 12, 2019

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What really happened in Fiji?

THE Honiara Amateur Boxing Association (HABA) has strong evidence that the President of the Solomon Islands Amateur Boxing Association (SIABA), Mr Patrick Morris, is actively misrepresenting the success of Solomon boxers at the recent Tri-Nations Tournament held in Suva, Fiji,…

Milton Ragaruma
June 12, 2019

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Malaita elections

-Will Malaita go to the provincial election today? -Reports of no ballot papers for some wards By Alfred Sasako THE Malaita Provincial Election would go ahead today despite conflicting reports last night that ballot papers for the Province were…

Alfred Sasako
June 12, 2019

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