DEPUTY Sheriff of the High Court Bobby Waleferatelia has denied bribery allegations leveled against him in Gizo, Western Province, last week. It was alleged that Waleferatelia had attempted to bribe Western Province officials when he was part of a team including a police officer, reps from the judgment creditor of the controversial KHY area in…
The country’s inflation better known as the change in the National Consumer Price Index (CPI) has risen +0.3 percent to 106.9 in November but remains stable at 106.9 in December 2019. Solomon Islands National Statistics Office (SINSO) revealed in its latest statistical report released by the Government Statistician Douglas Kimi recently. “Through the year, compared…
CHAIRMAN of Mt Beata primary school in Central Guadalcanal has thanked Mike Goodwin and Teresa Goodwin for donating six water tanks and stationaries to the school. Leonard Ale made the comments after the church of the Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saint Church supported the school. Mt. Beata primary is an hour walk from Betikama Adventist…
THE National Olympic Committee of Solomon Islands (NOCSI) has called for all organizations to work together towards the country’s preparation for the 2023 Pacific Games. NOCSI President Martin Rara calls on national sports federations to work closely with NOCSI, the National Hosting Authority (NHA) and the Ministry of Home Affairs to help prepare for the…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare on Monday opened the new office headquarters of the Government’s Information, Communication and Technology Support Unit (ICTSU) and its project initiatives achievements package. “We are witnessing the official launch of this magnificent office building, the Government Data Centre, ICT Technical Training and Learning labs and the ICT Five Year Strategic Plan,”…
A NEW and exciting Government online gateway (portal) went live on the internet on Monday 2nd March, making it much easier to find information about the Government and the services it provides with the click of a button. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare, Finance Minister Harry Kuma, Public Service Minister Frederick Kologeto, Police Minister Anthony Veke…
Papua New Guinea (PNG) Prime Minister James Marape’s three-day state visit to the country has been described as a historical one. Apart from the entourage of high-level government officials, Ministers, and the media accompanying such state visit, there was also a delegation comprising of 42 business representatives from PNG, a statement from Solomon Islands Chamber…
A GIZO resident has urged passengers arriving onboard vessels from Honiara to dispose of their trash in the right place. Mary Harley Reggie, a betel nut vendor said a lot of passengers arriving at the wharf have displayed a careless attitude when it comes to disposing of their trash. “They just dump their trash into…
WARD 31 in Luangiua of Malaita Outer Islands (MOI) had received its first project involving street -solar lighting system last week. The project was approved by the Ward Development Committee (WDC) following a need for the community to have an improved lighting system in the community. The street -solar light system project is the first…
THE Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement (DCGA) is committed to the development of physical and economic infrastructures to facilitate long-term growth and prosperity. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare highlighted this during his keynote address at the launch of the ICTSU’s new office headquarters and project initiatives achievements package, Monday. Over the last 12 months, the government…