TAX HOLES IN MINING
PM: need to properly tax minersBy EDDIE OSIFELOPRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare says there’s lack of proper taxation regime to address loopholes in the mining industry.This was after Opposition Leader, Mathew Wale called on the...
464,000 internet subscribers
BY BEN BILUAGizoINTERNET subscribers in Solomon Islands has reached 464,000 with the number expected to increase in the coming years.Ministry of Communication and Aviation’s ICT Director Communications Alwyn Danitofea said the increasing number of...
Concerns over pending cases
BY JENNIFER KUSAPAOUSTANDING files at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) that have been pending investigations for over 10 months is concerning.Deputy Director of Public Prosecution Andrew Kelesi expressed this in the High Court yesterday.Assistant...
PM PLAYS IT COOL
Sogavare: we are not confrontational to MalaitaBy EDDIE OSIFELOPRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare has downplayed any ‘confrontational’ approach towards Malaita Province.This was after the most populated province in the country, Malaita, opposed the Government’s decision...
17 docs still refuse covid-19 vaccine
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLOSEVENTEEN doctors at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) continue to avoid being vaccinated.This is according to the chief executive officer of the NRH, Dr George Malefoasi.He confirmed this yesterday during a...
Top cop summoned before Chief Justice
BY JENNIFER KUSAPAThe officer in charge of the Henderson Police station has been summoned to the High Court.This is so that the officer can explain to the Courts why summons to witnesses were not...
CALL TO HEAL THE NATION
Wale says geopolitics has divided our peopleBy EDDIE OSIFELOOPPOSITION Leader Matthew Wale calls on Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare to take steps to seek healing after geopolitics divided the nation.Solomon Islands switched diplomatic relationship from...
Wale urges gov’t to create jobs
By EDDIE OSIFELOOPPOSITION Leader Matthew Wale is urging government to focus its economic policy on job creation.Speaking at the special adjournment in Parliament on Wednesday, Wale said there is much more, even in these...
AUKI AWAITS SUIDANI
Hero’s welcome expected for returning premierBY SAMIE WAIKORIAUKIA huge reception is being planned to welcome premier Daniel Suidani when he arrives in provincial capital Auki.Suidani is expected to leave the GBR Quarantine facility tomorrow.The...
Malaitans urged to get vaxxed
By EDDIE OSIFELOOPPOSITION Leader Matthew Wale is urging communities in Malaita to take up vaccination due to the slow roll out there.This is in light of the overall slow roll out in the whole...