GOV’T DENIES FULL CONTROL OF SIBC

THE government is not taking full control of the national broadcaster, Solomon Islands Broadcasting Cooperation (SIBC) but merely removing it as State Own Enterprises (SOEs). This means its operation and functions will be guided by Broadcasting Act established in 1977. Special Secretary to Prime Minister Albert Kabui made this clarification during a Press conference at…

RSIPF CPP officers completed third batch of training conducted by the PRC police

The third batch which consists of 21 Close Personnel Protection (CPP) officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) have completed two weeks training on close protection. The Very Important Person (VIP) training was conducted by the Peoples’ Republic of China (PRC) police instructors and were issued with certificates and excellent participants certificates. The…

MAMARA HOUSING SCHEME DELAYED

A REVISED policy on Public Service Rental Scheme in line with the Mamara project was delayed citing there are important issues needed to be addressed relating to new rental scheme. This was highlighted by Minister of Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration Frederick Kologeto in Parliament when responding to question raised by Opposition Leader Mathew Wale…