By EDDIE OSIFELO MINISTER of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening, Rollen Seleso is still to make any decision on the defeated $27 million revised budget in Malaita Province, on Tuesday. This was after the Speaker of Malaita Province, Ronnie Butala…
HCC takes action again BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO HONIARA City Council will crackdown on short bus route on Monday next week. City mayor Eddie Siapu says measures were developed following concerns relating to short bus routes, irregular bus services, unregulated…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI Family and relatives of the man whose body was found at Sasafa river three weeks ago have been paid compensation. This reconciliation money included $100,000 and 30 shell money. The 26-year-old deceased was from North Malaita, and…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO LATA Hospital in Temotu province is still having difficulty accessing clean and fresh water for the hospital to support its health services operations. This was confirmed by the Minister for Health and Medical Services Dr Culwick…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI The Malaita provincial government will this year consider the proposal by the Optic Orthodox church to buy off Aligegeo school. Premier Daniel Suidani said the church had expressed its interest last year. “They are now back and…
Solomons couple get PR status in Canada The Government of Canada has granted two Solomon Islands nationals’ permanent residency. Margaret Edwards and husband Seru Daubitu received their confirmation of permanent residency document, confirming their status as permanent residents from Canada’s…
MPG fails to pass budget By EDDIE OSIFELO MALAITA Provincial Government (MPG) will rely on the ‘advice’ of Minister of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening, Rollen Seleso, after their $24 million revised budget got defeated in Auki, on Tuesday. Majority…
BY BEN BILUA GIZO residents have described the proposed increase in members’ of Parliament entitlement as ‘insane and unjustifiable’. An interview carried out by Island Sun in the street of Gizo found that all the interviewees were against the proposal.…
By EDDIE OSIFELO BREAKIN Records Krew, led by young talented Solomon Islands music sensational, Sean Rii (Richie Saeni) is planning to launch their six songs (known as Extended Play EP) soon. EP contains around six songs but is less than…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI Malaita’s premier has raised concern on the dominance and control of Chinese businesses in the retail sector of the country. Daniel Suidani said this was what his government had forewarned as they made their stand against Solomon…
