By EDDIE OSIFELO NO constructors will be allowed to enter the Ministry of Infrastructure Development’s premises in Honiara unless they receive their first vaccination. Permanent Secretary, Stephen Maesiola put this on notice after many constructors are seen roaming in the…
Staff hit out at ‘mass termination’ By EDDIE OSIFELO THE 230 terminated staff at Solomon Islands National University (SINU) have rebuffed statements by the Minister of Education and Human Resources Lanelle Tanangada. This was after Tanangada denied any mass termination…
By EDDIE OSIFELO MINISTER of Education and Human Resources, Lanelle Tanangada has denied any mass termination of Solomon Islands National University staff. Tanangada stated this in response to a question asked by Leader of Opposition Matthew Wale in Parliament yesterday.…
Reason for delay revealed By EDDIE OSIFELO THE Public Service Commission has endorsed the only applicant, David Dennis, for the Auditor General post recently. However, the Ministry of Public Service is still to formalize Dennis’ appointment, and no reasons were…
By EDDIE OSIFELO MORE women are having access to education, health and incomes in the country despite the existence of gender inequality in society. Ministry of Women, Youthc Children and Family Affairs permanent secretary, Dr Cedrick Alependava stated this during…
By EDDIE OSIFELO THE Telecommunication industry in Solomon Islands has seen a drop in revenue by 14 percent to $369 million from 2019. As such it is affecting a fall in the revenue of Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) to…
By EDDIE OSIFELO China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) has come out to explain the progress of their projects in Solomon Islands. This after an industry insider who chose to remain anonymous claimed the Solomon Islands’ Government has continued to…
Mines-Mineral Board and Foreign Investment Division in the lens By EDDIE OSIFELO LANDOWNERS in Isabel Province are urging the Mines and Mineral Board and Foreign Investment Division to check and refuse to deal with companies that are not developing the…
By EDDIE OSIFELO DESPITE current travel restrictions due to COVID-19, the Immigration Division says it received an influx of applications for passports this year. Normally, the peak months for the Immigration office were January and February when students apply for…
By EDDIE OSIFELO THE Government through the Ministry of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening (MPGIS) is happy to see Malaita Premier Daniel Suidani recovers from his brain treatment in Taiwan recently. In an email sent to the paper yesterday, MPGIS…