WHILST Transparency Solomon Islands supports gender balance in parliament and in public sphere, Solomon Islands continues to suffer from the impact of irresponsible, non-transparent and unaccountable national leadership. Twenty years on after the ethnic tension successive governments have continued to…
Acting premier denies $20,000 counter-offer BY CHARLES KADAMANA MALAITA’S acting premier Nelson Lenty says accusations that MARA government agents offered $20,000 to members who left them to return, are untrue. “This is simply not true,” Lenty, who is attending the…
By EDDIE OSIFELO SOLOMON Airlines is generating more revenue from charters and domestic flights which is has been carrying out in recent months. This was after the closure of borders due to coronavirus pandemic which stopped international passengers from visiting…
By EDDIE OSIFELO SOLOMON Airlines has recorded a $12 million loss from January to August this year. This is a turn-around from the $17 million loss the state-owned enterprise (SOE) recorded last year. Manager Finance, Peter Soqoilo told reporters yesterday…
By EDDIE OSIFELO A company awarded a contract to build a school in Bellona is under question. USO Development and Construction Limited has won a $1.1 million contract, awarded by Central Tender Board to build a school in Bellona Island.…
By EDDIE OSIFELO MINISTRY of Infrastructure Development (MID) is preparing to discuss with Pacific Tenders on its new E-procurement system to address corruption in the Government’s procurement process. Permanent Secretary, Stephen Maesiola confirmed this when asked by Island Sun yesterday.…
By EDDIE OSIFELO A little-known resort in Marau, East Guadalcanal, is booked out for December and January. Called Milk Fish, it is tucked away in Marapa island beside the famous Tavanipupu resort. Solomon Airlines Manager Marketing, Colin Sigamanu said the…
By EDDIE OSIFELO MEMBER of Parliament for Small Malaita, Rick Hou has questioned the Government on the delay to issue visas to United States officials under the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) programmes in the country. Hou told…
THE Leader of the Independent Group has accused the cabinet and the Ministry of Fisheries and Natural Resources of rushing into making a decision on the lifting on the ban on the harvesting of wild beche-de-mer without due consideration for…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA ONLY genuine beche-de-mer buyers will be allowed to do business in the Central Province, its premier Stanley Manetiva has warned. Manetiva issued the warning yesterday as people within the province venture out to dive for the lucrative…
