By EDDIE OSIFELO WORK on screening and finalising the work permit of embattled Solomon Islands National University (SINU) Vice Chancellor, Dr Ganesh Chand is going through the process now. Commissioner of Labour, Josiah Manehia confirmed this to Island Sun yesterday.…
BY BARNABAS MANEBONA The second semester for this year is nearly through, and Government-sponsored students in Fiji institutions are still waiting for their book allowance. Disappointed SIG students at Fiji said they need the ‘Book Allowance’ because monthly allowances cannot…
Maelanga denies allegation of attempting to bribe Malaita leaders to topple Suidani-gov’t By EDDIE OSIFELO DEPUTY Prime Minister Manasseh Maelanga has denied allegation that he carried a large amount of money to Auki on Tuesday night to lobby Malaita Provincial…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare says his Government remains committed and vigilant in its fight against covid-19. Speaking during his nation-wide covid-19 address on Monday this week, Prime Minister Sogavare said despite the criticisms, the Government is steadfast, focused, committed to…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA HIGH Court Judge Justice Leonard Maina has struck out the appeal against the Member of Parliament for Central Guadalcanal Peter Shanel Agovaka. Justice Maina on Monday dismissed and ‘strike-out’ the appeal that was filed last year by…
By EDDIE OSIFELO MALAITA Province Executive is still to meet to decide on the fate of Provincial Secretary Fredrick Fa’abasua, who was recalled by Ministry of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening to Honiara. Premier Daniel Suidani explained this after protesters…
By EDDIE OSIFELO LANDOWNERS of Central and South Guadalcanal have accused Minister of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification, Bradley Tovosia of interfering in the decisions of the Mines and Mineral Board. They claimed Tovosia had requested the Board to reconsider…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA PRINCIPAL Magistrate Tearo Beneteti has adjourned the case against a woman, charged with stealing SBD1.3 million, to September 21 for plea. Yesterday the court was told that documents and evidence regarding the charge against the accused are…
BY BARNABAS MANEBONA THE Government through the Ministry of Finance and Treasury (MoFT) assure closely monitoring the flow on impacts of Coronavirus (COVID-19) felt throughout the country. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare in his nationwide address this week Monday said whilst…
BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO PRIME Minster Manasseh Sogavare said the government has nothing to hide but have been more transparent during this State of Public Emergency. Mr Sogavare stressed this following what he claims as misinformation floating in the media…
