Debt choke
Private students top SINU’s unpaid tuition fees
By Alfred Sasako
THE Solomon
Islands National University (SINU) is owed about $48 million in unpaid tuition
fees with more than half the amount owed by private students, it was revealed
yesterday.
Insiders...
How we survived
Ordeal of six who went missing at sea for 20 days
BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO
WITH only a paddle at their disposal, six adults were able to survive 20 days at sea on an outboard motor...
Suidani adds call for Prime Minister to step down
THE Premier of Malaita Province, Daniel Suidani has supported calls by the leader of the Parliamentary Opposition group, Matthew Wale for the Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare to step down.
The statement comes as parts of...
The lucky ones
Government pays 29 MPs $600k each under the stimulus package
By EDDIE OSIFELO
MEMBERS of the Opposition and Independent Group are among 18 MPs who missed out on the $600,000 payout under the Economic Stimulus Package.
Only...
$15M Claim lodged against DFAT, MHMS
By EDDIE OSIFELO
A Local construction company has lodged a claim of $15M from both the Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and the Ministry of Health and Medical Services for breach of...
Govt provides additional $5000 to students in Fiji
By EDDIE OSIFELO
MINISTRY of Education and Huma Resources has allocated an additional $5000 (1373 FJD) to government sponsored students in Fiji.
This is part of the government’s assistance to support the students as Fiji records...
AFP here to assist local Police
THE first Australian Federal Police Officers deployed to assist maintain law and order in Honiara following two days of rioting have arrived at the Henderson Airport, a couple of minutes ago.
The first deployment touched...
Law of the jungle
-Togamana hits back at lecturers and staff of SINU that process must be followed to remove Vice Chancellor Chand
-Lectures and Staff of SINU demand removal of VC
By EDDIE OSIFELO
SOLOMON Islands National University (SINU) Council...
Police to deal with man posting lies about COVID-19 on FB
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA
ACTING
Police Commissioner Mostyn Mangau has confirmed that police will deal with
people or individuals who spread false information about COVID-19 case on
social media.
He said
so far police have received one complaint and police are...
First test lane will come into operation soon
BY ALFRED PAGEPITU
THE Ministry of Infrastructure Development first Test lane
site to provide professional vehicle inspection will soon come into operation
in Honiara.
The test lane is set to offer customers a professional
vehicle inspection with innovative...