Kuma exempts Sino Capital from paying $1.9m to Gov’t By CHARLES KADAMANA IN a year the Government struggles to collect revenue, Finance minister Harry Kuma in June granted Malaysian logger Sino Capital tax relief amounting to $1.9 million, documents Island…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO THE Papua New Guinea repatriation flight this Saturday is regarded as a high-risk flight. This was confirmed by Dr Yogesh Choudri, technical advisor to the Ministry of Health and Medical Service yesterday. Jimmie Rodgers, Secretary to…
BY ALFRED PAGEPITU A motion of no confidence will reportedly be moved against the premier of Rennell and Bellona province this Full Assembly. Premier Willie Tuhagega has welcomed the motion, highlighting the baseless nature of the stated reasons for it…
Second repatriation of Philippines students to arrive today BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO A second repatriation flight for Solomon Islands students in Philippines is expected to arrive in the country today, says Jimmie Rodgers, Secretary to Prime Minister. Mr Rodgers confirmed…
BY ALFRED PAGEPITU THE people of Western Province have celebrated their 37th Second Appointed Day with pride. It was celebrated with the theme “Navigating and persisting through unprecedented challenges”, at Noro, Township in Western Province, yesterday. Guest of honour Prime…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO ACCESSABILITY to services in the county has become a challenge for people with disability. Elwin Talo, from the Community Based Rehabilitation unit, Ministry of Health and Medical Services, highlighted this at the commemoration of the International…
By EDDIE OSIFELO MINISTER of Education and Human Resources, Lanelle Tanangada used her motion of sine die speech in parliament to defend “women in politics”. This was after Solomon Star has published an article on Tuesday, November 24 by Alfred…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA An Asian man Ngea Richard Song Sing has entered guilty pleas on three charges in relation to illegal tubi harvest on San Jorge Island, Isabel province. Mr Sing faced one count under the Forest resources and timber…
By EDDIE OSIFELO THE Government is still to inject about $114.5 million from the $309 million of the Economic Stimulus Package into the economy. To date, the Government has spent $184.5 million of the ESP. Minister of Finance and Treasury,…
Gov’t told to push ‘project development’ in Malaita By EDDIE OSIFELO FORMER Prime Minister Rick Hou has reiterated the call for Government to aggressively pursue development of national projects in Malaita. The projects include Bina Harbour Fish processing; Bina Wharf…
