Customers to wait until 2022 to get cheaper internet By EDDIE OSIFELO CUSTOMERS are expected to enjoy the full benefits of the Coral Sea cable which promises faster and cheaper internet – in two years’ time. According to Australia, the…
By EDDIE OSIFELO DEVELOPMENT Bank of Solomon Islands (DBSI) is definitely ready to start lending in early June. Trevor Manemahaga, secretary of the DBSI interim board and political appointee in the Prime Minister Office, confirmed to Island Sun on Monday…
By EDDIE OSIFELO MINISTRY of Education and Human Resources will meet the airfares of the six terminated students in Philippines. Permanent Secretary, Dr Franco Rodie confirmed this after the terminated were worried that government would not meet their airfares to…
By EDDIE OSIFELO PUBLIC servants in non-essential services in the government have confirmed receiving half salary this week. Island Sun has interviewed some of them and they confirmed seeing half-salary on their pay slips. Ministry of Finance and Treasury Permanent…
Relatives of victims of MV Taimareho tragedy angered by government ignoring compensation claim By EDDIE OSIFELO RELATIVES of the 27 victims of the MV Taimareho tragedy are surprised and angry to see Solomon Islands Government and West Are Are Shipping…
By EDDIE OSIFELO MALAITA Premier Daniel Suidani refused to discuss the Auki Communique that opposed any China’s investment in the province during the dialogue with national government in Honiara on Tuesday. This came after the Malaita Members of Parliament raised…
…for public servants starts By EDDIE OSIFELO PUBLIC servants in non-essential services could be in for a shock when they get their salaries today (Thursday 14th May) with reports suggesting that some could get as little as $30 left in…
By EDDIE OSIFELO CHINESE Government together with her companies are committed to beef up the provincial health facilities in the provinces to cope with potential influx of coronavirus (COVID-19). Counsellor Yao Ming, Deputy Head of Mission of the PRC Embassy…
By EDDIE OSIFELO THE Office of the Opposition has confirmed the resignation of Peter Kenilorea Junior as Deputy Opposition Leader. “We want to confirm that Peter has resigned because he has other plans to do. “We can’t say it’s political…
MINISTRY of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening will meet with Malaita Province to iron out differences regarding the warning letter issued to Premier Daniel Suidani on April 30. Minister for Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening Rollen Seleso had said in…