I will increase PCDF: Sogavare Prime minister Manasseh Sogavare has promised that he will increase the development fund (PCDF) for all provinces. He announced on Tuesday this week that under his leadership, the provincial capacity development fund (PCDF) will be…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA CENTRAL Islands premier Stanley Manetiva has voiced the need of an additional constituency for the province. This call has been one ruminating under successive provincial governments of Central Islands, and Mr Manetiva is putting this desire at…
THE Minister of Police, National Security and Correctional Services (MPNSCS) Anthony Veke has dismissed rumors that the Australian-funded Border and Patrol Boat Outpost at Lofung in the Shortland islands is an Australian Naval base. Speaking at last week’s historic groundbreaking…
By EDDIE OSIFELO THE Fotana tribe from Ward 14 on East Fataleka, Malaita province has praised the government for acquiring 600 hectares of their customary land in the past. The land acquisition was part of the process to acquire 10,250…
The Member of the Makira Ulawa Provincial Assembly for Ward 5 in Arosi 2, Jackson Sunaone who leads the non-Executive Members, claims a $3000 monthly Housing Allowance paid to Provincial Ministers is not right. He says with the Parliamentary Entitlement…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare has praised Russell Islands, highlighting its huge potential in the coconut industry. He however says this has not been utilised to its maximum capacity owing to a number of factors. He made the…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO THE old labour ward at the National Referral Hospital will be transformed into a multi ward, says Chief Executive Officer to NRH, Dr George Malefoasi. Malefoasi confirmed this at a recent press conference on the issue…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO ISABEL province has made a remarkable success in eliminating Malaria, says the Deputy Premier to the Provincial government, Tony Vahia. Vahia echoed this at the recent commemoration of the Grereo festival held in Honiara last week.…
BY JARED KOLI Four vocational training centres in the country yesterday took delivery of new land and water transports funded by the Government of Australia through the Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC). The training centres are Afutara Adventist Vocational School in…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO A booklet on outstanding women of Solomon Islands was launched yesterday with aim to pay tribute to women valued and respected for their contributions to communities. The booklet was launched at the Solrais Warehouse, Ranadi yesterday…
