Politics
INTENSE LOBBYING BATTLE UNFOLDS
Lobbying intensifying in Auki as two camps vie govt BY SAMIE WAIKORI LOBBYING is intensifying between two political camps in…
Political tug-of-war
‘Independent MPs holding the balance’ BY CAROL-ANNE SULEGA WITH the large turnout of Independent Member of Parliament (MP) elects, this…
Political camps
BY CAROL-ANNE SULEGA THE current lobbying period is building up possible camps of what is known to our country’s political…
VOTE EARLY
Solomon Islands Electoral Commission urges early voting for smooth election day BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO THE Solomon Islands Electoral…
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
Covid-19 patients to be released after 3 negative tests
BY BARNABAS MANEBONA PUBLIC is reassured by government that the Coronavirus (Covid-19) cases that are still positive will only be…
Quarantine period extends to 21 days for high-risk
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO INDIVIDUALS from the flight marked as high-risk and those from the Philippines third repatriation flight have…
Beware of ESP con artists
GOVERNMENT is warning public to be wary of imposters going round claiming to be ESP workers facilitating applications. In a…
Covid frets
BUSINESS confidence at many areas of the economy is at a record low, a new survey has indicated. The Solomon…
ESP approvals include cocoa: Dentana
BY BARNABAS MANEBONA Part of the Economic Stimulus Package (ESP) approvals completed includes ‘cocoa farmers’ as well. This is according…
Pandemic bill awaits provincial consultation
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO THE Public Emergency Bill is currently waiting on consultations which are being held in the provinces.…