By EDDIE OSIFELO A National Herbarium & Botanical Garden team is ready to visit Fiji this month with the aim of bringing back plants removed during the ethnic conflict between 1998-2003. Minister of Forestry and Research, Dickson Mua confirmed this…
By EDDIE OSIFELO THE long-awaited Forestry Bill is expected to tabled in Parliament before the end of this year. Minister of Forestry and Research, Dickson Mua confirmed this when asked by Member of Parliament for East Honiara, Douglas Ete yesterday.…
By EDDIE OSIFELO THE non-availability of voters list has delayed the provincial elections in Western and Choiseul following dissolution of their Assemblies on 13th June 2022. Minister of Provincial and Institutional Strengthening, Rollen Seleso clarified this when asked by Leader…
By EDDIE OSIFELO SOLOMON Islands hopes to reach 5,200 workers by end of this year for the seasonal workers schemes in Australia and New Zealand. Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Jeremiah Manele confirmed this when asked by Member…
By EDDIE OSIFELO A Local construction company has lodged a claim of $15M from both the Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and the Ministry of Health and Medical Services for breach of contract. This after the termination…
It’s because of geopolitics, says Virivolomo By EDDIE OSIFELO MINISTRY of Communication and Aviation permanent secretary, Moses Virivolomo has blamed geo-politics for the failed projects at Fiu bridge and Auki Township Road asphalt sealing in Malaita Province. Both projects came…
By EDDIE OSIFELO MINISTRY of Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration opened a mobile unit at the National Auditorium on Monday to deal with enrolment of passports for those applying for season workers programme in Australia and New Zealand. This is…
By EDDIE OSIFELO THE Government is still in discussions on whether to pull the plug on the Health Care Medical Scheme for members of Parliament, wives and dependent children under Parliament or Ministry of Health and Medical Services. This is…
But patients flood hospital, admits Dr Malefoasi By EDDIE OSIFELO THE National Referral Hospital did not record any death or admission last week in relation to the flu outbreak (Viral Respiratory Illnesses or VRI). Patients had flooded the Emergency department,…
By EDDIE OSIFELO SPECIAL Secretary to Prime Minister, Albert Kabui says Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has never written a character reference letter for a Dion Kingi Paul, who pleaded guilty in an Australian court this week to stealing by looting.…