BY GEORGINA KEKEA THE Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is concerned about the recurring practice by the government of procrastination. In its report on the 2017 Supplementary Appropriation Bill (SAB) 2018, the Committee said, the process of bringing forward arrears from…
BY GEORGINA KEKEA THE amount locked for the remuneration of the High Court Judge to preside over the Town Ground Plaza civil case has cost government more than one million dollars. In the PAC report on the 2017 Supplementary Appropriation…
By Gary Hatigeva AT its resumption on Friday, November 9, Parliament is expected to receive the return of the Dual Citizenship Bill for its pre-deliberations as well as first reading. This was confirmed by the Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela when…
THE Royal Solomon Islands Police Force is encouraging members of the public to report any one using high powered laser pointers at night against aircrafts taking off and landing at the Henderson International Airport in Honiara. This call follows a…
BY BARNABAS MANEBONA NO public transport bus and taxis are to operate tomorrow as a march to the Inland Revenue Division (IRD) is planned out today by the public transport associations. Local public transport business owners and members of the…
BY BARNABAS MANEBONA NGELLA Constituency’s Office has confirmed that the Constituency’s debated ‘Vaka Motor’ will be registered. The Constituency Office has not denied the fact that the said $4.5-million vessel was detained by police stating that it is the ‘marine…
By Alfred Sasako A conflict over logging concession in North West Guadalcanal has spilled over affecting hundreds of rural women who were looking forward to using a new market being built for them by their Member of Parliament, Bodo Dettke.…
CANADIAN International Training and Education Corp Chairman Ashwant Dwivedi says that Solomon Islanders can help ease Canada’s demand for workers as Canada’s businesses are struggling to find workers to fill jobs in the Hospitality & Tourism sectors. “We can further…
Renbel province questions Gov’t and Home Affairs over continued delays in funding for Solomon Games THE Premier of Rennell and Bellona province is questioning the national government and its Ministry of Home Affairs why funds to complete preparations for…
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA PEOPLE with Disability Solomon Islands (PWDSI) are calling for support from the Taiwan Government to recognise disabled people in Solomon Islands. PWDSI understands that Solomon Islands has a longstanding diplomatic ties with Taiwan, and lots of…
