FORUM Solomon Islands International (FSII) has dismissed accusations by veteran journalist and former MP Alfred Sasako that FSII is chasing away potential investors. The group was responding to Mr Sasako’s private column in the Solomon Star and Island Sun newspapers yesterday. The statement said Sasako’s claim that FSII members led by its Chief Executive Officer,…
CALLS have again been made for the swift re-opening of the Kilu’ufi Psychiatric Unit in Malaita. This was after concerns over the ill-fated and aggressive behavior of some the Unit’s former patients, mostly roaming the streets of Auki town, and also in communities surrounding the provincial capital. Over the past months, Auki police have attended…
AN elderly man is in critical condition after he was slashed by his son with a knife at Fiu riverside, Malaita, over the weekend. Police reports revealed that the suspect, one of the man’s young sons who is believed to have been mentally affected from drug, is currently being held in custody awaiting full medical…
AUKI, the capital of Malaita province, is currently facing a lack of efficient shipping services to and from Honiara. With the current daily shipping services providers, 360 Discovery and Express Pelican under maintenance, people are finding it difficult to travel to and from Honiara. Such also stirs up the problem of overloading of marine vessels…
CUSTOMS and Excise say they are still waiting on the Ministry of Health and the Attorney General’s office for advice on what to do with a consignment of imported tobacco seized in 2012. Comptroller of Customs Nathan Kama confirmed the products are still lying in the Queens warehouse at Point Cruz. Mr Kama said they…
THE country’s next police commissioner is likely to be a Fijian, according to well-placed sources. A Fijian was amongst the four shortlisted candidates interviewed for the top job. The others are two locals and an Australian. One source close to the Police and Correctional Service Commission said the Fijian candidate was endorsed for the job.…
FORUM Solomon Islands International (FSII) said it is not anti-investment but pro-investment and fully supports and encourage investments for the development of the country. FSII said part of its pro-active action is to advocate about right development and warn resource owners about the advantages and disadvantages of development. “Our resource owners must be vigilant and…
A CROSS-AGENCY business investment meeting was convened last Wednesday at the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration. It was co-hosted by Taiwanese ambassador Victor Te-sun Yu and Hence Vaekesa, Permanent Secretary of the ministry. It was a joint effort by related SIG agencies, the ROC (Taiwan) Embassy and Taiwanese private business sectors to promote…
LEADING experts from around the South Pacific will come together at the Australian National University (ANU) from today to discuss major issues affecting the region over the coming year. The two-day State of the Pacific Conference will discuss Australia’s changing role in the Pacific, as well as China’s rising influence and development assistance, and the…
EIGHT medical specialists including two dentists from Taiwan yesterday visited Palm Drive School, east Honiara. The dentists checked on students teeth and gave awareness on keeping their teeth healthy. The team comprised of two dentists, two medical doctors, one oral therapist and three nurses. Dr Eugene Chang and Sophie Wang from the Taiwanese Health Center…