Gov’t housing entitlement sliced
By EDDIE OSIFELO MINISTRY of Public Service has sliced the housing rental entitlements for its employees. This cost-cutting measure is…
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
GPPOL taking lead for battling CRB
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA THE Guadalcanal Plains Palm Oil Ltd (GPPOL) has been stepping up to fight against the invasive…
Cataract remains leading cause of blindness in Solomon Islands
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA CATARACT remains the leading cause of visual impairment in Solomon Islands. This is despite progress made…
Blindness and visual impairment high in Solomon Islands
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA IT is estimated that 6,000 Solomon Islanders are blind or visually impaired. This was revealed by…
WW II sites as an important piece to destinational marketing in SI
BY ELLISON.T.VAHI BATTLEFIELDS from World War II forms an important part of Solomon Islands history so do the heritage, which…
PLMAM calls for expansion of seasonal workers schemes
BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO PACIFIC nations have agreed to increase their focus on visa issues, information sharing and superannuation at…
Australia supports safer city approach for girls in Honiara
BY ELLISON.T.VAHI WITH its full support to produce a safer city for girls in Honiara, the Australian Government through Plan…
