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Something good from the bad – fuel prices are falling thanks to covid-19 BY PETER ZOLEVEKE II AT least one thing many would agree has come good out of the current covid-19 pandemic – fuel prices are dropping. On Monday…
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OFC Nations Cup cancelled
BY PETER ZOLEVEKE II THE Solomon Islands national men’s football team first stage qualifying campaign for the 2022 FIFA World Cup and this year’s Oceania Nation Cup competitions have been cancelled. This was following OFC’s Executive Committee’s decision made due…
SIFF to apply for OFC relief fund
BY PETER ZOLEVEKE II THE Solomon Islands Football Federation has confirmed its intentions to apply for the Oceania Football Federation Solidarity fund, stipulated for relief during this COVID-19 pandemic. SIFF President, William Lai told SunSPORTS that the NZD$50, 000 approximately…
SIFF awaits DC outcome: CEO
BY PETER ZOLEVEKE II THE Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) is awaiting its Disciplinary Committee’s official report regarding two separate cases being assessed from the last season of the Telekom Soccer League (TSL). SIFF Chief Executive Officer, Leonard Paia said…
Bilateral relationship with PRC progress despite of COVID-19
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare was inspired that in a very short period of six month the bilateral relationship with People’s Republic of China not only developed but made invaluable progress despite the limitations caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic. He made…
COVID-19 Domestic Development Bond Issued
MINISTER of Finance and Treasury, Hon Harry Kuma 19th April revealed that the Government, on the 9th April, 2020, issued the first ever Solomon Islands Government COVID-19 Domestic Development Bond, up-to SBD $120 million, to interested buyers of the Bond.…
Quarantine sites cleared
BY PETER ZOLEVEKE II COVID-19 Institutional Quarantine Facilities (IQFs) in Honiara have been vacated following the release of the remaining 15 passengers after undergoing the required 14-day quarantine. Speaking to this paper last night IQF’s Chairman, Karl Kuper confirmed the…
Reinstate Dr Claude Posala: Wale
THE Leader of Opposition, Matthew Wale describes the sacking of Dr Claude Posala, Head of the Eye Department at NRH by the government as ill-considered and a decision based on bad judgment. Mr Wale said “Solomon Islands needs all the…
Covid-19 window
Open international sea access in Renbel province concerns public BY PETER ZOLEVEKE II THE open sea traffic in Rennell and Bellona province is worrying citizens, who are calling for national government to act. While Solomon Islands is in a state…
Government urged to reconsider PG2023
BY PETER ZOLEVEKE II THE Leader of Opposition and Member of Parliament for Aoke/Langalanga, Honorable Matthew Wale has called on the national government to reconsider hosting the 2023 Pacific Games in Honiara. The Leader of Opposition made the comments during…