Anti-corruption watchdog slams $6.4 million toilet paper contract, urges NHA/GOC to adhere to procurement processes & raises need for an audit by the Auditor General TRANSPARENCY Solomon Islands (TSI) has urged the Games Organising Committee (GOC) and the National Hosting Authourity (NHA) to adhere to the procurement process and the rules provided under the PG…
President of the Solomon Islands Public Employees Union, SIPEU (also Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Infrastructure Development) Stephen Maesiola, handed over two very important reports to Prime Minister, Hon. Manasseh Sogavare. The reports, i. SIPEU Retreat 2023 ii. Solomon Islands Public Employees Union Retreat Report were hand-delivered to Prime Minister Sogavare during a brief courtesy visit…
THE importance of education to ensuring a successful future was highlighted at the 2023 Koloale Community High School (KCHS) graduation last Thursday. KCHS is situated in Central Honiara and falls under the jurisdiction of the Honiara City Council (HCC) Education Authourity. Speaking on the theme, “Education shape and Equips the future,’’ School Principal Simon Tepuke…
LEADER of Opposition Matthew Wale says teacher welfare represents a critical weakness in our education system. Speaking on the Education Bill 2023 debate in Parliament on Tuesday, MP Wale said there must be reasonable certainty about the teacher’s welfare being taken care of. He said it is clear that the government do not value our…
MEMBER of Parliament (MP) for East Kwaio and Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management & Meteorology (MECDM) Minister Festus Stanley Sofu has encouraged all parents to send their children to school. He was contributing to the debate on the Education Bill 2023 in Parliament on Tuesday. Minister Sofu applauded the bill, saying, “This new…
POLICE investigation into the matter of a man who allegedly robbed a house at Panatina Ridge in East Honiara and attacked a Korean couple therein is yet to be completed, it was heard in court Wednesday. The defendant Samson Damisulia, 32, is facing two counts of Armed Robbery. The complainants aged 62 and 59 are…
A 75-HORSE-POWERED ray boat carrying Biometric Voter Registration (BVR) officers capsized at Lambulambu point between the North Vella Constituency and South Vella Constituency in the Western Province. The tragic incident occurred last Friday evening just after the BVR officers completed their electoral registration task in the North Vella Constituency. Unfavourable weather condition reportedly caused the…
Wale calls on PM to summon NHA over serious claims of fraud in PG 2023 contract awards (OLO/SOLSTAR) LEADER of Opposition Matthew Wale has called on the Prime Minister to summon the National Hosting Authority following serious claims of fraud in the award of the PG 2023 contracts. MP Wale said the Prime Minister as…
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure Development, Manasseh Maelanga welcomes any assistance from development partners targeting infrastructure development for the Bina Harbour project on Malaita Province. The Bina Harbour project is a national development project to construct an International Seaport and a Tuna processing facility at Bina Harbour in Malaita. Speaking at the Pacific…
LEADER of Opposition Hon Matthew Wale has echoed disappointment with the Prime Minister’s statement on right to self-determination at the United Nation’s General Assembly (UNGA) recently. Prime Minister Sogavare has recently addressed UNGA stating that Solomon Islands reaffirmed the right to self-determination as enshrined under the UN Charter. Whilst New Caledonia and French Polynesia were…