Maesiola wants complainants to visit his office
THE Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID), Stephen Maesiola has urged people who have grievances regarding contract…
Politics
VOTE EARLY
Solomon Islands Electoral Commission urges early voting for smooth election day BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO THE Solomon Islands Electoral…
We are ready: SIEC
BY MORRIS NAFU The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) says it is ready for the rollout of the 2024 national…
Can CDF truly improve rural people’s lives?
The struggle to meet the demands of their voters but at the same time trigger ‘development’ is an ongoing issue…
‘We do not feel the impact’ despite billions of dollars in rural development funds
As Solomon Islanders go to the polls next month to elect our 12th national parliament since Independence, it is disheartening,…
Sports
SI Netball Coach lauds Team’s performance
BY INDY MAEALASIA SOLOMON Islands Netball’s Coach is confident that her team has greatly improved despite suffering a heavy loss…
Solomon Islands Men’s Rugby 7s Team Ends Pacific Games Journey in Quarterfinals
By EDDIE OSIFELO The journey of Solomon Islands’ men’s rugby 7s team at the XVII Pacific Games came to a…
We lost our game, but still proud of our team efforts: Masaea
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA DESPITE the loss in in their final game against Tonga, Alex Masaea, a thirty-year-old player representing the…
ANOTHER PROBLEM
Security firms urges GOC to release upfront payment for mobilisation BY NED GAGAHE Several security firms contracted to provide their…
Letters
Violence as a Human Rights abuse
DEAR EDITOR, A worrying number of women in the Solomon Islands experience domestic violence. Statistics have shown almost 64% of…
Violation of Human Rights
Dear Editor, As a concerned citizen of this country, I strongly urge our government to recognize the rights of persons…
Chinese companies and domestic politics
AN OBSERVER THE row between the national government and the Malaita Provincial Government (MPG) has degenerated to a level that…
VIEWPOINT- Virivolomo and his misconstrued facts
CELSUS TALIFILU Brisbane AVIATION Permanent Secretary Moses Virivolomo’s attempt to denounce what was said about his conduct in Auki…
Local News
MFMR Asian list
No locals in fish ministry’s beche-de-mer exporters list, plus one de-registered company BY BEN BILUA ASIAN businesses have choked out…
RSIPF forensics boosted with fingerprint training
THE capability of Forensics officers in the Royal Solomon Islands Police in the use of fingerprint technology to strengthen evidence…
Japan’s NYK shipping lines eyes cooperation with SIPA to develop our seaports and cargo volume
By Alfred Sasako JAPAN’s Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) Shipping Line, one of the oldest and largest shipping companies…
Gov’t cash drops
SIG cash balance falls this year, revenue lower than expected: Moody BY CAROL-ANNE SULEGA MOODY’s Investors Services has admitted that…
Lau lagoon to COP23 Germany
MASI member, Island Sun’s reporter, Lynton Aaron Filia says he is humbled and honoured to contribute towards the COP23 through…
Beche-de-mer exporters
Four beche-de-mer exporters decided MFMR releases prices of Beche-de-mer BY JARED KOLI THE Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR)…
