Editorial

EDITORIAL- Why not reduce or abolish the CDF?

PRIME Manasseh Sogavare has promised to increase government funding for the Provincial Capacity Development Fund (PCDF). He made the assurance in Tulagi, Central Province, Tuesday at the province’s Second Appointed Day. Initiated in 2008 with donor support and an annual…

EDITORIAL- Can we get an assurance from the Gov’t?

AT this critical time, Government has a responsibility to inform the people about its cash-flow situation. Businesses and service providers in particular need this kind of information to help them plan ahead. An email the Accountant General Bruce Phillips sent…

EDITORIAL- Road work must start unhindered

FINAL documents for Phase II of the Kukum Highway Upgrading Project were signed in Honiara Monday this week. Japan is funding the multi-million dollar road project. It’s a continuation from phase I, which runs from the Honiara City Council round-about…

EDITORIAL- Time to focus on our hospitals

HEALTH authorities finally come out yesterday to admit the crisis situation at the National Referral Hospital (NRH). No sick person deserves to be treated on the floor of a national hospital, let alone lying helplessly there while waiting for a…

EDITORIAL- A step further for Tina Hydro

WORK on the Tina Hydro Project was given a boost yesterday with the signing of a co-financing agreement in Honiara. This latest financing agreement between Australia and Solomon Islands Electricity Authority (SIEA) will avail $218.6 million for the funding of…

EDITORIAL- Another CBSI warning is here

CENTRAL Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) yesterday issued a warning about a fake, new currency that is being promoted locally. This so-called currency has been referred to us Sol York. There’s not much information about the currency. But what CBSI…

EDITORIAL-Allegations that must be investigated

NEWS of Dr Deogratias Harorimana’s alleged fraud and deceitful dealings with a number of local business houses has gone viral on social media since last week. Deo, as he was commonly known, is a Rwandan citizen. He is reported to…