By Alfred Sasako SOLOMON Islands Maritime and Safety Authority (SIMSA) chairman, Robert Bokelema, has reportedly issued a news blackout on the search and recovery operations following the sea tragedy last Friday night. At the same time it has been revealed…
By Alfred Sasako TWO cargo ships, loaded with medical supplies to help the government in its fight to keep the COVID-19 away, have left China for Honiara, it was revealed last night. Sources familiar with the shipment said the ships…
-Country’s entry checkpoints compromised due to disagreement among Government frontline agencies -Civil Aviation Ministry and Customs oppose shutdown By Alfred Sasako INTERNAL disagreement amongst frontline Government agencies guarding against the entry of the deadly coronavirus is reportedly allowing people returning…
By Alfred Sasako MEASURES being taken by the Australian Government to contain the spread of the deadly coronavirus could potentially cripple Solomon Airlines, officials warned on Tuesday 17th March. The warning comes as airlines across the region take steps to…
Government ‘owed millions’ in uncollected non-resident withholding tax By Alfred Sasako WHILE the Government is trying to make ends meet, it is being revealed that it is ‘owed millions’ in uncollected non-resident withholding tax, sources familiar with the matter told…
SOLOMON Forest Association (SFA) has responded to the global efforts to end the spread of the deadly coronavirus by pledging a $1 million donation to the campaign. The money would be handed over to the Office of the Chinese Embassy…
SIEC outlines cost-cutting priority measures for orderly elections in next NGE By Alfred Sasako THE Chairman of the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission and Speaker of the National Parliament, Patteson Oti, has announced a range of measures that could be the…
Private students top SINU’s unpaid tuition fees By Alfred Sasako THE Solomon Islands National University (SINU) is owed about $48 million in unpaid tuition fees with more than half the amount owed by private students, it was revealed yesterday. Insiders…
By Alfred Sasako TEAMS from the United States are due to arrive in Honiara early next month to map out Washington’s support for strengthening democratic elections and democracy in general in Solomon Islands. The first team comprising IT experts will…
THE release of China’s funding contribution to the politicians-controlled Rural Constituency Development Fund (RCDF) grants this year has hit a snag, insiders have revealed. China reportedly refused to sign off on the joint escrow account at the Bank South Pacific…