BY BEN BILUAGizo THE Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development says that the 2014 White Paper is an important document that plays an important role in the reinvigoration of the country’s education ambitions and development.…
BY BEN BILUAGizo SOLOMON Islands is sitting at the top in the Pacific Islands Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (PILNA). This was confirmed by Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development, Dr Franco Rodie in his speech…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO Shadel Café, a business registered to the wife of prime minister Manasseh Sogavare, has been given the lucrative contract to provide catering for Solomon Ports (SIPA). This follows the termination of Red Cross’s contract, which had…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA A Bangladesh national facing sexual offence charges has been set for long form preliminary inquiry on September 22. Defence Lawyer Hubert Fugui elected a long form inquiry after the accused entered not guilty pleas to the charges.…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA POLICE yesterday arrested and charged the Constituency Development Officer (CDO) for Temotu Nende constituency for official corruption. Police say Philip Tuplo allegedly committed the offence way back in 2013. He faces one count of official corruption. A…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO THE national government reassures the nation that they are remaining committed to ensure there is zero case in the country. A report by the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) last week said: “The Government remains committed…
By EDDIE OSIFELO PEOPLES Republic of China (PRC) Embassy in Honiara continues to remain silent over the so-called National Development Fund where 39 members in the Government received $200,000 each. This was after the Leader of Opposition, Mathew Wale broke…
KOREAN Water Resources Corporation (K-water) yesterday donated over $34,000 to support ongoing preparedness and response to the COVID-19 pandemic. K-water is a Korean based company that is currently in country managing operations of the Tina Hydro Dam construction in Guadalcanal.…
By EDDIE OSIFELO Two people are reported missing in the western Solomons after their boat encountered rough seas last Friday. Search and Rescue department in Solomon Islands Marine Authority said the boat was returning from Mono in Shortland Islands to…
FIVE officers of the Correctional Services Solomon Islands (CSSI) have been promoted to the ranks of sergeant and staff sergeants. CSII Commissioner Gabriel Manelusi announced the promotions yesterday. They are Bernard Kungka, Vincent Polycarp Melanoli, Dennis Bule, Joven Feao and…
