By Alfred Sasako HAVE you wondered how Taiwan’s reported NT$900 million support for the 2023 South Pacific Games come about? Wonder no more. Island Sun can now reveal the source for the figure. Insiders familiar with the internal arrangement…
By Gary Hatigeva THE management of Solomon Airlines has come under heavy criticism for what is described as continuous mismanagement of the State Owned Enterprise’s (SOE) operation and breach of procedures. This was raised following the rehiring of former Chief…
BY ALFRED PAGEPITU GIZO FOUR long serving provincial members of assembly in the Western province have announced their decision not to contest in the coming provincial elections. Lester Saomasi (MPA for ward 24 and provincial minister for finance & treasury),…
THE Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Tulagi, in the Central province have warned boat skippers travelling at sea to be careful to avoid accidents following an incident involving two boats in the province. Supervising Provincial Police Commander for…
HONIARA-based Cultural groups from the country’s nine provinces will represent Solomon Islands at the upcoming Melanesian Arts and Culture Festival (MACFest) this July. The MACFEST National Organising Committee has made this decision as a result of significant cuts to the…
BY BARNABAS MANEBONA DEVELOPMENTS of new extension buildings and other areas are under plans for Tulaghi’s Clinic at Ngella but concern has it that its land size is small having limited space for such. Because of facing such situation, it…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA THE court has again adjourned the case against a former Constituency Development Officer (CDO) and his co-accused to June 19 to allow the presiding magistrate to return from overseas before a ruling can be made on the…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA THE case against three Chinese Beche-de-mer exporters will be mentioned again in court on June 12. The matter was mentioned in court yesterday and was adjourned to June 12 for mention and possible setting of date for…
Kooline denies Marist pole position By Taromane Martin MARIST futsal team is aiming to win the 2018 Solomon Islands Port Authority (SIPA) National Futsal League title, according to team captain Elliot Ragomo. Marist who is still undefeated in the competition…
SIDCCG disapproves Rumbiak’s attempts to meddle in SI’s national affairs THE Solomon Islands Democratic Coalition for Change Government (SIDCCG) strongly disapproves the blatant attempts by a foreigner, Mr Jacob Rumbiak, to interfere and meddle in the country’s national affairs.…
