RCDF HITS THE BRICK WALL
THE release of China’s funding contribution to the politicians-controlled Rural Constituency Development Fund (RCDF) grants this year has hit a snag, insiders have revealed.China reportedly refused to...
Respect each other and our laws
We must all take heed of the advice by the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF). The police yesterday appealed to Malaitans to abide by the laws of the...
Parliament regularises $7 million supplementary budget
By EDDIE OSIFELOPARLIAMENT passed the 2018 Supplementary Appropriation Bill 2019 yesterday to regularise the $7 million used by the government on services until December last year.This is in accordance with section 50 and section...
Cable goodwill paid out?
By Mike PuiaIT appears the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (OPMC) has made a goodwill payment to a group for landowners from Guadalcanal for the landing of the undersea internet cable on...
Australia opens up for Solomon Islands
BY ALFRED PAGEPITUAUSTRALIA is considering ‘further opening up its doors’ to Solomon Islanders, it is reported.This is if the Solomon Islands government reconsiders its move to recognise Beijing over Taipei.Sources tell Island Sun that...
SINPF records $234.6m profit in 2018
BY LORETTA BRIGIDIA MANELETHE Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) recorded an operating profit of $234.6 million by the end of December 2018.This was expressed in Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) Financial Stability...
Genuine support?
Government investigates Taiwan’s $3.2 million rent-an-MP dealBy Alfred Sasako THE Government is believed to be investigating reports that there was more to the statement of support by 16 Government MPs for Taiwan than has been...
Goodbye CDF
Mainland China promises to give Constituency Development Fund, but only for short timeBy Mike Puia THE People’s Republic of China says it is willing to provide flexible money like that provided by the Republic of...
Sogavare misrepresents my statement: Kenilorea Jnr
DEPUTY Opposition Leader and Chairman of the Parliamentary Foreign Relations Committee (FRC), Peter Kenilorea Jnr says the Prime Minister has totally misrepresented his statement on the determination of the China-Taiwan issue.The FRC Chair and...
Four more for China
Prime Minister ‘denies’ request for an audience with visiting Taiwanese youths By Alfred Sasako THE Office of the Prime Minister has reportedly denied a request by visiting Taiwanese youths for an audience with Prime Minister Manasseh...
