AGONY OF A BOY, 3
Help Xavier get the cancer treatment he needs overseas By OFANI EREMAE AS he hugged his critically-ill son on his bed at the National Referral Hospital (NRH), Francis Bele could not imagine losing a child he called “the apple of…
Help Xavier get the cancer treatment he needs overseas By OFANI EREMAE AS he hugged his critically-ill son on his bed at the National Referral Hospital (NRH), Francis Bele could not imagine losing a child he called “the apple of…
OPPOSITION leader Matthew Wale has lashed out at the Prime Minister’s decision to remove the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC) as a State Owned Enterprise (SOE). In a statement yesterday, Mr Wale said this is yet again another scheme orchestrated…
By EDDIE OSIFELO Solomon Islands has joined the global call to have the United Nations Inter-Governmental Conference to conclude its work on the “BBNJ” Treaty, also known as the “Treaty of the High Seas” this year. The BBNJ is an…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA GUADALCANAL Province is planning to limit the number of logging companies operating in the province and focus more on conserving the environment. Premier Francis Sade revealed this during the 38th second appointed day celebration at Tenaru. He…
By EDDIE OSIFELO ANOTHER row over resources is brewing on the resource-rich island of San Jorge in Isabel Province. This time, it’s over minerals. It comes as the long-running legal battle over the island’s rare tubi trees between resource owners…
By EDDIE OSIFELO THE five-year Labour Mobility Strategy (2019-2023) to achieve more than 5000 workers by 2023 is progressing well. More than 4000 workers are currently working under the Seasonal Worker Programme (SWP) and Pacific Labour Scheme in Australia and…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA GUADALCANAL Premier Francis Sade has called on the national government to return the Perpetual Estate titles for alienated lands to the province and its people. In his speech on Guadalcanal’s 38th second appointed day celebration yesterday, Premier…
BY BEN BILUAGizo DEVELOPMENT Bank of Solomon Islands, Relationship Manager says the bank has injected close to 80 million into the local economy through its lending programs. Patrick Suti made the statement during DBSI’s awareness program held at Gizo on…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI AUKI MALAITA Premier Daniel Suidani and his political advisor, Celsius Talifilu were threatened by the immediate family members of rival politician Elijah Asilaua during a tour to the Urudao market within the Baegu Asifoloa constituency last week.…
BY BEN BILUAGizo SOLTUNA has secured markets in Australia and New Zealand, thanks to the PACER Plus Agreement. In an interview with Island Sun Gizo earlier this week, Trade Commissioner, Barrett Salato said Soltuna is enjoying the opportunity to export…