Ward grants out
CDF should also have regulations, says Veke
BY GEORGINA KEKEA
GUADALCANAL Premier, Anthony Veke is calling on the Members of Parliament to regulate the Rural Constituency Development Funds (RCDF).
Premier Veke is responding to an article in...
GRM Ltd announces a positive feasibility study for the Gold Ridge Mine Project
THE Feasibility Study developed by Golder Associates, demonstrates that Gold Ridge Project is economically viable and technically feasible.
Yesterday, Gold Ridge Mine Executives met with Honorable Minister of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification Bradley Tovosia...
Tamboko leaders urged to address youth road blocks
By Barnabas Manebona
CHIEFS and community leaders of Tamboko area, West of Honiara, have been called on to address the ongoing practice by youths to block roads demanding money from passing vehicles.
The call follows an...
Plane thief alert
Solomon Islands warned of tricky deals to restore World War II relics
By Gary Hatigeva
THE Solomon Islands government and its people have been warned not to deal with a foreign War Relic Restoration Company, "Warbird...
Local questions re-opening of Goldridge mine
BY GEORGINA KEKEA
CHAIRMAN of the Kolobisi Tailings Dam Association (KTDA) has disproved media reports that Gold Ridge gold mine in Central Guadalcanal is about to be reopened soon.
In a statement to Island Sun, Chairman...
PNG man speared
PNG national wounded during break-in, police hot on trail
POLICE at Henderson in Guadalcanal province are investigating a wounding incident involving a Papua New Guinea (PNG) national working at the City Mission Rural Training Centre,...
SI could lose millions in tax revenue under PACER-Plus
By Gary Hatigeva
SOLOMON ISLANDS is amongst three Pacific Island nations that are highlighted to be in great risks of losing millions in import tax revenue due to pressure from the PACER-Plus Agreement.
This is according...
Maneka supports Melanesian sisters with housing material
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA
MEMBER of Parliament for North Guadalcanal constituency handed over housing materials to the Community of the Sisters of Melanesia NAT household on Thursday.
The donation by MP Samson Maneka will go towards...
GPPOL taking lead for battling CRB
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA
THE Guadalcanal Plains Palm Oil Ltd (GPPOL) has been stepping up to fight against the invasive Coconut Rhino Beetle (CRB).
On Tuesday 9 October, Island Sun joined other media organizations in the...
Pacific Labour Mobility Annual Meeting commences in Honiara
BY GEORGINA KEKEA
SOLOMON Islands is hosting the Pacific Labour Mobility Annual Meeting (PLMAM) in Honiara this week. The purpose of this PLMAM is to provide a regular forum to discuss regional labour mobility priorities.
Established...
