By Alfred Sasako FOR 18 years, he served as under-secretary in as many as eight ministries, twice as provincial secretary. But last week Stephen Walaodo Maesiola landed the big one – he was appointed Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of…
SHARPLY rising food prices in Honiara have pushed up Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation higher to 2.1 percent in February 2018. This is the highest recorded since June 2016. CPI is a monthly indicator of the variation in prices for…
The other side to Bauxite mining in west Rennell that is not talked about By Alfred Sasako OUTSPOKEN politician, Matthew Wale, last week called for a stop to the bauxite mining operations on West Rennell, claiming the Ministry of Mines,…
By Mike Puia PERMANENT Secretary of the Ministry of Finance and Treasury, Harry Kuma, provided an interesting observation on how government money is being spent on the field and the results it produces. Mr Kuma revealed that based on data…
BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO PERMANENT secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs Mr George Palua highlighted that women’s leadership and political participation is not an isolated matter. “On the contrary it is an issue that affects our society as whole,…
THE Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) has safely removed unexploded bomb found at the Panatina Creek in East Honiara yesterday. The RSIPF EOD responded to a report saying a bomb was sighted by children close…
FORTY officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Fire and Rescue Service are currently undertaking self-contain breathing apparatus (SCBA) training at the smoke cell training facility at the Rove Police Headquarters in Honiara. “This training is to train…
By Gary Hatigeva FINANCE Minister and Member of Parliament for East Choiseul has categorically denied and rejected claims that logging operators have heavily influenced the government or its ministers over their forestry policies. At the eve of deliberations into the…
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA SOLOMON Islands scholars studying at USP’s Emalus campus in Vanuatu are frustrated over allowance cuts which is affecting their studies and living. Some are reportedly considering deferring their studies for next year. Sources from Emalus say…
MEXICO’S Ambassador to Solomon Islands, His Excellency Eduardo Patricio Pena Haller presented his credentials to the Governor General, His Excellency Sir Frank Kabui in Honiara yesterday. Mr Haller expressed his excitement and determination to deepen and enhance the relation between…
