BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO SOLOMON Islands government will continue its reparation flights, says Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare. “This government will continue to repatriate our stranded citizens under strictest of conditions,” said Mr Sogavare. He said lately a flight was allowed…
BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO THE government’s Covid-19 Oversight committee is prepared to now get all businesses to slowly reopen and provide services for people. Jimmy Rodgers Secretary to Prime Minister said the oversight committee is prepared to get all businesses…
By EDDIE OSIFELO MINISTER of Finance and Treasury, Harry Kuma has highlighted the three guiding principles behind the revitalization of the Development Bank of Solomon Islands (DBSI). Speaking at the launching of the bank at Anthony Saru building, Point Cruz…
Government lags behind its multi-billion dollar infrastructure projects By Alfred Sasako THERE is growing concern the Government is lagging far behind its timetable for the construction of multi-billion dollar infrastructure projects in the country, prompting a call for an end…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI AUKI PREMIER of Malaita province Daniel Suidani has reiterated his stand that logging is not in the interest of Malaita “at this point in time”. In an interview with the paper over the weekend he said the…
BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO HALF of the nationals who were repatriated from Australia and New Zealand have had their first covid-19 tests and they all turned out negative. This was confirmed by Jimmy Rogers, Secretary to Prime Minister, on Sunday…
By EDDIE OSIFELO OWNERSHIP Unity, Responsibility (OUR) Party led by political wing leader, Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has extended its numerical strength in the government to 32 members. This was after Member of Parliament for Malaita Outer Island, Martin Mokolo…
BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO A total of 15 students studying in Taiwan will graduate in various universities across Taiwan this month. These students are those who remained in Taiwan after the recent political switch from Republic of China (Taiwan) to…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI AUKI HIGH Court of Solomon Islands on 29th/05/2020 issued an order to cease all logging operations in Malaita province. The High Court has ordered a halt to all logging operations in Malaita province. The law institution gave…
By EDDIE OSIFELO THE number of Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) members who are entitled to withdraw money under the covid-19 exemption orders has dropped as the deadline draws closer – June 30, 2020. When the doors of SINPF…
