BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO ISABEL province has the highest record of girl-deaths due to cervical cancer. Leslie Kikolo Premier of Isabel gave the above statement at the second Appointed Day celebration held in Buala recently. “We have the highest record…
BY BEN BILUAGizo THE Central Bank of Solomon Islands has estimated that 5,300 employees lost their jobs due to covid-19 last year. Using the proxy indicator on membership contributions to Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF), CBSI found that a…
By EDDIE OSIFELO THE Fotana Tribe in Ward 14 on East Fataleka in Malaita Province has offered its land to the Government to build a third international airport. The tribal members last Friday met with Deputy Prime Minister Manasseh Maelanga…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO HEALH authorities are investigating the deaths of five children at the Gizo Hospital reportedly due to diarrhoea. Dr Dickson Baora, director of medical and health services at Gizo Hospital, confirmed to Island Sun yesterday that investigation…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA PREMIER of Isabel Province Leslie Kikolo says coastlines along villages and islands of Isabel are slowly eaten away by sea-level rise. He said like any province in the country, Isabel also experiences climate change impacts. “As a…
A SIGNIFICANT decline in international arrivals was recorded since restrictions were imposed on International flights by the Solomon Islands Government towards the end of March 2020. This was the result of the Visitor Arrivals report released by the Solomon Islands…
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has arrived in Lata ahead of the 38th Second Appointed day commemoration of Temotu Province. The anniversary celebration takes place today. Shortly following his arrival in the provincial capital yesterday, Mr Sogavare met with the Premier…
BY BEN BILUAGizo THE Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) highlights that the country’s long-term economic growth depends on how the government drives its policies to fully utilize existing resources. In a statement released recently, CBSI states that the country…
THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved support of almost USD$150 million (SBD1.2 billion) to boost land and maritime connectivity in Solomon Islands. ADB is providing a grant of $74.5 million (SBD$595.7 million) sourced from the Asian Development Fund and…
FOUR bus stops in central Honiara have been closed for use as of yesterday. The closure will be for an indefinite period of time. The decision came from a joint meeting held in Honiara last week, attended by the Honiara…
