Supports project, but against borrowing By EDDIE OSIFELO TELECOMMUNICATION of Solomon Islands (TCSI) supports government’s policy to build the 161 towers so that people in the rural areas can access telecommunications. However, TCSI was concern with the avenue taken by…
New twist in long-running logging row By EDDIE OSIFELO A HIGH COURT judge on 29th November 2022 issued an order halting 5,000 cubic metres of Tubi logs a Malaysian logger was in the process of exporting. Justice John Keniapisia issued…
By EDDIE OSIFELO THE Genetically Improved Farmed Tilapia (GIFT) stands ready to benefit the country’s economy and food security for students in schools. Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) Permanent Secretary, Dr Christian Ramofafia explained this when asked by…
Ruling in favour of logger, not landowners: Moveni By EDDIE OSIFELO THE Court of Appeal has granted a Malaysian logging company, Sunrise Investments Limited, rights to export more than 10,000 cubic metres of Xanthostemon logs (tubi) from Korona, San Jorge,…
BY EDDIE OSIFELO SOLOMON Islands is still grappling with a lot of unattended issues since the signing of the Townsville Peace Agreement (TPA) in Australia, 15th October 2000. The TPA was signed by two former warring parties, Malaita Eagle Force…
Gov’t backs Malaysian logger to export illegally-cut Tubi BY EDDIE OSIFELO A Malaysian logging company, Sunrise Investments Limited has exported more than 10,000 cubic meters of Xanthostemon logs (tubi) from Korona, San Jorge, Isabel province. This is despite the Korona…
BY EDDIE OSIFELO FORMER politician Sam Alasia has come up with some findings in his newly launched book in Honiara last Friday as way forward for Solomon Islands in her nation building. The title of the book is ‘Healing a…
BY EDDIE OSIFELO GUADALCANAL Province has agreed with one of the findings in Sam Alasia’s book launched in Honiara on Friday 18th November 2022. The title of the book is ‘Healing a wounded people; rebellion, reconciliation and restoration- an account…
Witnesses want case against miner to proceed in court By EDDIE OSIFELO THREE police witnesses in the case against Win Win mining company general manager, Dan Shi have changed their minds to revoke the first signed letter on 30th November…
Six of 10 people here die of Non-Communicable Diseases BY EDDIE OSIFELO NON-COMMUNICABLE diseases such as diabetes, heart and respiratory diseases, cancers and mental illnesses have reached a crisis point, with 40 percent of hospital beds being taken up by…