BY LYNTON AARON FILIA SOLOMON Islands has recorded the highest number of stunted children in the Pacific, according to report. The report from UNICEF says 33 out of 100 children in Solomon Islands are stunted. In addition, only 30 out…
By Gary Hatigeva SOLOMON ISLANDS is amongst three Pacific Island nations that are highlighted to be in great risks of losing millions in import tax revenue due to pressure from the PACER-Plus Agreement. This is according to the full analysis…
Data compilation done, provisional voters list to be exhibited next week: SIEC BY BARNABAS MANEBONA THE first Provisional voters List will be released on Monday next week, according to the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC). In a media statement yesterday,…
MATANGIKI rugby club is the new champion for the 2018 Honiara Rugby Union Association (HRUA) top four play-off. This came after defeating league proper winner, Henderson Hammerhead Sharks 16-12 in yesterday’s close-contested grand final showdown at the Town Ground Rugby…
DEPUTY Prime Minister & Finance Minister Manasseh Sogavare has acknowledged the valuable contributions by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Solomon Islands. Speaking during a welcome gathering at the Mendana Hotel on Monday night, Mr Sogavare said Solomon Islands has…
By Alfred Sasako PRIME Minister Rick Houenipwela has assured the management of the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) that he will take up the University’s growing debt problem with Caucus, it was revealed this week. Members of Parliament owe…
Beche-de-mer ban to be lifted, validity status of ban questioned By Gary Hatigeva SOURCES within the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources have revealed that the ban on the harvesting of beche-de-mer will be lifted on November 18 (next…
By Gary Hatigeva THE Ministry of Culture and Tourism (MCT) has started rolling out its newly introduced Minimum Standards and Classification for Tourism Accommodation programme, which was adopted in the middle of this year. This was confirmed to Island Sun…
Central province bounces back in PCDF to get first place BY GEORGINA KEKEA CENTRAL Provincial Government has bounced back from being disqualified and denied funds in 2015/16 to take first position in this year’s assessment of Provincial Capacity Development…
BY GEORGINA KEKEA PRIME Minister Rick Hou has joined the Australian High Commissioner, His Excellency, Roderick Brazier to visit the ship tasked to carry out marine survey for the Coral Sea project. On Saturday, the marine vessel Northern Endeavour stopped…
