By EDDIE OSIFELO SOLOMON Airlines, hotels and tourism operators in the country are still recovering from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Governor General Sir David Vunagi declared the State of Public Emergency on March 25 after the announcement made…
Suidani’s government passes 30-year master plan to develop and safeguard province against climate change BY SAMIE WAIKORI AUKI THE Malaita provincial government (MPG) has passed a 30-year master plan aimed at developing the province and securing it against climate change.…
BY CHARLES KADAMANA NEW Zealand High Commission Office clarifies that the government has approved the residential compound at Panatina Ridge (Tanakake) in East Honiara as a quarantine site for returning NZ officials. High Commissioner Georgina Roberts made the clarification following…
BY BARNABAS MANEBONA THE Solomon Islands National University (SINU) saga has now caught the attention of the Solomon Islands Council of Trade Unions (SICTU). SICTU says it will hold an urgent extraordinary meeting today to discuss the institution’s problem. “Demand…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI AUKI CHAIRMAN of Malaita For Democracy has called on the 14 members of Parliament from Malaita province to explain themselves on the confiscated humanitarian covid-19 health equipment to Malaita province. Chairman Knoxly Atu said since the health…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA THERE is silence from the Government as to why there is a delay in appointing a Police Commissioner – eight months on. Secretary to Cabinet repeated the usual rhetoric to the paper that the appointment is ‘still…
GOVERNMENT warns public of individuals selling paper work for the Economic Stimulus Package The Economic Stimulus Package Awareness team under Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (OPMC) warns the public and people in rural areas not to accept any…
By EDDIE OSIFELO THE Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) three months COVID-19 exemption orders to allow members to withdraw their money ends at 4.30pm today. Thousands of people have withdrawn their allocations since SINPF opened its doors on April…
BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO WHILST the Ministry of Health is focusing its work on coronavirus-19 Preparedness and Response Plans, normal health services will still be discharged. “While we are working hard on our preparations and response plans on covid-19 our…
-Togamana hits back at lecturers and staff of SINU that process must be followed to remove Vice Chancellor Chand -Lectures and Staff of SINU demand removal of VC By EDDIE OSIFELO SOLOMON Islands National University (SINU) Council cannot meet to…
