THE debate rages on in the Solomon Islands following the withdrawal by the Prime Minister of a raft of anti-corruption bills he brought before Parliament last week. Prime Minister Sogavare has announced that the bills will be re-introduced following some…
An inexcusable slip-up in Government ministries exposed by Commissioner of Public Services BY BEN BILUA THE Commissioner of Public Service says accurate reporting is lacking in most public service offices. Speaking during the Permanent Secretary’s conference yesterday, Mr Allan Arafoa…
By Alfred Sasako THE last thing any leader, political and industrial leaders alike would consider doing, particularly when they are pushed, is making the rush decision to accept that the time has come to throw in the towel. Examples of…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI THE country will soon trade its goods, especially consumable products for the first time to the rest of the world. Work is currently in its preparatory stage and focus is on pursuing accreditation for services which will…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI FOOD outlets in the city are expected to be strictly monitored to ensure they adhere to the ISO 17025 accreditation when it comes to be enforced in two years’ time. Director of the National Public Health Laboratory…
BY BARNABAS MANEBONA PUBLIC signing for a petition against the withdrawal of the Anti-corruption Bill at Parliament started yesterday along Honiara Town. Leading the public signings is the Civil Society Organisation’s Anti-corruption Committee. According to Dr Huddie Namo the Chairman…
By Alfred Sasako EMPLOYEES of Solomon Islands Ports Authority say payment of special bonuses this week will not deter them from pursuing other important outstanding issues, including the re-alignment of staff salaries. Insiders told Island Sun yesterday the push to…
YOUTH@Work (Y@W) will host its September Youth Market this weekend, 15th-16th September at the Art Gallery grounds, Honiara. The event aimed at creating a space where youth who have started their small businesses after successfully undergoing Y@W’s young entrepreneurs component…
…..Perch school forced to shut doors on students BY BARNABAS MANEBONA PERCH Christian School will close down tomorrow following a directive from the Honiara City Council which has angered parents and teachers of the school. Demolition and removal of the…
BY ROMULUS HUTA SOLOMON Islands female weightlifters Jenlyn Wini and Mary Lifu Kini are part of the Solomon Islands Contingent travelling to participate in next week’s Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Turkmenistan. The duo is based at the…