MEHRD waits for ‘cheques to be ready’ before paying SIG students their dues BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO Allowances from last year are yet to be paid to Government sponsored students at the local university SINU and rural training centres. The…
BY BEN BILUA THE recent COVID-19 pandemic had claimed 19 victims and infected more than 3,000 people in Western Province, says Western Province’s Director of Health and Medical Services. Dickson Boara said the situation was very challenging, however, he acknowledged…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO THE visiting UN Special Representative of the Secretary General (SRSG) on Violence against Children, Dr Najat Maalla M’jid says huge numbers of children are victims of different forms of violence. M’jid echoed the above sentiment during…
Foreign affairs ministry says it is not aware of this BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO MINISTRY of Foreign Affairs and External Trade office says they are not aware of the Nauru recruitment of workers arrangement. That is according to the Permanent…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO UN Special Representative of the Secretary General (SRSG) Dr Najat Maalla M’jid says strengthening child safety and child protection during the upcoming Pacific Games in November 2023 has been highlighted during her visit this week. M’jid…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO VISITING UN Special Representative of the Secretary General (SRSG) on Violence against Children, Dr Najat Maalla M’jid welcomes commitment to enhance Solomon Islands’ effort in combating violence against children. M’jid said her visit aims at building…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA POLICE Commissioner Mostyn Mangau has confirmed that three suspects has been arrested for an attack on a nurse at the Borderline area. Commissioner Mangau said the nurse was on her way home after work when she was…
BY IRWIN ANGIKI The National Provident Fund (NPF) says renovation works on the damaged Anthony Saru building is set to begin. NPF does not say exactly when works will begin, but points out that an assessment report is ready, upon…
Depot owners after their money from heavy ‘kaon’ or credit by RSIPF BY JENNIFER KUSAPA FUEL owners in Isabel are calling on the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force to pay off their credits. Buala police, Isabel province have been without…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI THE Provincial Forestry Office in Auki will issue a timber right notice for a proposed logging operation within Su’u areas of West Kwaio in Malaita province. The notice is expected to be pinned up next week to…
