BY ROMULUS HUTA THE Solomon Kids Basketball Academy (SKBA) is pleased the good turn received since kicking off their 208 program last week. SKBA coach Moses Kivo said since kicking off last Thursday they have received up to 50 enrolments.…
BY ALFRED PAGEPITU GIZO A one-day safety at sea training for small crafts has ended successfully in Gizo, Western province. The training was facilitated by SIMSA Senior Maritime Officer in Gizo Mr Wheatley Douglas and coordinated by Gizo Hotel Manager…
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA A community building workshop is underway in Honiara convening nine Pacific islands countries who are part of the Pacific Islands Leadership Programme (PILP). At the opening ceremony, which coincided with the PILP alumni reunion event on…
BY ALFRED PAGEPITU GIZO GIZO public are becoming increasingly worried about the rise in number of taxis with heavy tinted windows, and are calling on authorities to address the issue. A Mr Andrew Koke shares with Island Sun that Gizo…
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA SOLOMON Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) signed a new agreement with the CBS Software group based in Australia to install a 24-hour streamline terminal operation system software. The software is capable of tracking and monitoring containers coming…
BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO A bad pavement condition recently discovered along the newly constructed town council bus bay is posing as a risk to road users. The newly observed damage was considered risk to general public says an outspoken working…
By Gary Hatigeva THE Solomon Islands government has been urged to step up efforts to accelerate the country’s path to prosperity, inclusive growth and decent jobs-creation by moving from commitments to action. Member of Parliament for East Honiara and Chairman…
BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO AS of today Naha health clinic is closing its doors so that renovation work can be carried out by the Honiara City Council (HCC) maintenance team. Mr Arian Simbe, Nurse Manager of Honiara City Council (HCC)…
By Mike Puia THE government’s total arear now stands at $64 million. In 2017, it was $138 million. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance and Treasury (MoFT), Harry Kuma, could not elaborate on what made government arrears reach $138…
BY LORETTA BRIGIDIA MANELE THE Ministry of Tourism and Culture (MCT) is unlikely to engage in any big project this year, it is reported. This, according to the ministry’s permanent secretary Andrew Nihopara, is due to the government’s huge budget…
