Officials & consultants blamed for doctoring MPs’ medical travel costs By Alfred Sasako IT has emerged that Government officials are responsible for preparing hefty medical and travel costs for Members of Parliament seeking treatment in Australia, often without the…
BY ROMULUS HUTA FOOTBALL is not only about merely kicking the ball as there is so much more attached to it. This was how young Abraham Iniga and Hendrix Maneoru interpreted upon their return after attending the 2018 Gazprom International…
BY BARNABAS MANEBONA THE European Union (EU) despite its decision to shut down its Honiara Office will still retain its official residence in the country. Minister for Development Planning and Aid Coordination (MDPAC) Jeremiah Manele during his Ministry’s farewell luncheon…
By Mike Puia THE Ministry of Culture and Tourism (MCT) confirms investigation is underway into reports that some Guadalcanal landowners removed a USA war memorial at Red Beach, in the Tenaru area, on North Guadalcanal. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry,…
Oxfam and partners launch EU-funded social accountability project OXFAM Solomon Islands and members of the Solomon Islands Social Accountability Coalition (SISAC) have launched a new project that aims to empower citizens the ability to influence and hold service providers…
PRIME Minister Rick Houenipwela has graced the 2nd Appointed Day celebrations in Tigoa, Rennell/Bellona province. The Prime Minister and his delegation travelled on Friday and spent two nights with the people of Rennell Island before returning on Sunday morning. Premier…
Some MPs clock up nearly $500,000 each on overseas health check-up By Alfred Sasako IT has been revealed that taxpayers forked out nearly $500,000 in medical and travel costs each time a Member of Parliament travelled to Australia for medical…
Non-submission of registration requirements by TSL franchise clubs cause delay BY ROMULUS HUTA The kick-off of the most-awaited 2018 season of the Telekom S-League (TSL) set for this weekend has been postponed. This follows the non-submission of registration requirements by…
BY GEORGINA KEKEA THE Prime Minister’s visit to the National Referral Hospital on Thursday to see firsthand the dire situation of medical shortage revealed more than just the dire medicine issue. The Prime Minister and his delegates were confronted with…
By Gary Hatigeva MEMBER of Parliament for Central Honiara, Moffat Fugui has expressed disappointments over the short time frame given to members, especially those from the opposition and independent groups, to go through the report of the Anti-Corruption Bill 2017,…
