By Alfred Sasako Taiwan has reportedly held off paying its contribution towards the second tranche of the infamous Rural Constituency Development Fund (RCDF) this year in protest against the Ministerial Visit to Mainland China, insiders have told Island Sun.…
LEADER of the Official Opposition Matthew Wale has condemned the Ministry of Education and Human Resources over its failure to deal with the situation Solomon Islands students are currently facing abroad, and calls on those responsible to pull up their…
15 MPs come out declaring support for Solomon Islands-Taiwan relations BY BARNABAS MANEBONA FIFTEEN members of Parliament (MPs) have declared their support for Solomon Islands to maintain relations with Republic of China (Taiwan). They are Rick N Houenipwela, Bartholomew…
AMA Medical students urged to seek help from their MPs By EDDIE OSIFELO GOVERNMENT-sponsored students of AMA University who had been barred from returning to continue studies are being urged to seek help from their members of Parliament (MPs).…
Gov’t scholars in Philippines facing hell, education ministry ‘not aware’ BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO SOLOMON Islands students in the Philippines are in danger of living there illegally if the Government does not do anything soon. And, permanent…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA CASE of four men charged with robbery charges will finally be progressing after the Public Solicitor’s Office and one private lawyer have indicated their services for the accused men. The accused are Eddie Funubana, Willie Gua, Stanley…
By EDDIE OSIFELO MINISTRY of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs through National Action Committee for Children (NACC) is pushing to review the marriage age from 15 to 18 years old in the country. This came about because the Sustainable…
BY CHARLES KADAMANA In Funafuti, Tuvalu THE Australian government has announced SBD$11m for the Pacific Regional Environment programme to support regional efforts to respond to oil spill and marine pollution. This was announced by Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison during…
National government assures Malaita province of continued support BY SAMIE WAIKORI AUKI THE national government has assured Malaita province of continued support in her development ambitions. Minister for Public Service, who is the supervising minister for Provincial Government and…
VIOLENCE against children comes in various forms. We welcomes discussions in Honiara this week on addressing this issue. Violent discipline against children is a common one. It is everyone’s business and not that of only the parents. There are laws…
