Missing $302M
Auditor General report reveals missing vouchers & unretired imprests in Ministry of Finance & Treasury
By Alfred Sasako
MIISSING vouchers and documents amounted to more than $300million of taxpayers’ money has been exposed in the Ministry...
Parliament regularises $7 million supplementary budget
By EDDIE OSIFELO
PARLIAMENT passed the 2018 Supplementary Appropriation Bill 2019 yesterday to regularise the $7 million used by the government on services until December last year.
This is in accordance with section 50 and section...
PM switch on the light
BY CHARLES KADAMANA
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare last night switched on the new LED light and CCTV Surveillance System that will increase the confidence of the public in Solomon Island Ports Authority ability to ensure...
Police vehicle in Renbel sold: Varley confirms
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA
POLICE Commissioner Matthew Varley has confirmed that Police officers at Tingoa RenBel Province have sold the old ex-RAMSI vehicle AB 1530 without authorisation of the Police Force.
Island Sun had reported that the...
Honiara, crime capital of Solomon Islands?
By Alfred Sasako
HONIARA, the capital of what was once the Hapi Isles, is now being described in overseas travel advisory websites as the ‘crime capital’ of Solomon Islands and warning tourists to avoid it.
Former...
Goodbye CDF
Mainland China promises to give Constituency Development Fund, but only for short time
By Mike Puia
THE People’s Republic of China says it is willing to provide flexible money like that provided by the Republic of...
Sogavare misrepresents my statement: Kenilorea Jnr
DEPUTY Opposition Leader and Chairman of the Parliamentary Foreign Relations Committee (FRC), Peter Kenilorea Jnr says the Prime Minister has totally misrepresented his statement on the determination of the China-Taiwan issue.
The FRC Chair and...
PM Hou commended for championing fight against Malaria
PRIME Minister Rick Houenipwela has been applauded for championing the fight against Malaria in the Pacific region.
Foreign leaders and donor partners have particularly commended the Prime Minister for initiating the signing of the Asia...
Grade 6 exam likely to phase out by 2019
BY BARNABAS MANEBONA
THE Grade 6 National Examination known as the Solomon Islands Secondary Entrance (SISE) is highly likely to be phased out by 2019.
Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development...
Mua launches 4-yr national NCD strategic plan
BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO
MINISTER for Health and Medical Services Dickson Mua on Thursday launched the four years multi-sectoral national Non-communicable Diseases strategic plan 2019-2023.
The four-year multi sectoral strategic plan is a collaborative effort of...
