POLICE are yet to lay additional 52 criminal charges against the former Correctional Service Officer accused of stealing more than $100,000. So far, 13 charges in relation to uttering, personating in general and forgery have been laid against Don Lisi Talu of Isabel Province. Police Prosecutor Alice Foanaota told the court that the additional 52…
PUBLIC servants’ General Orders (GO) has become a subject of discussion in parliament yesterday when Leader of the Parliamentary Independent Group, Manasseh Maelanga, raised a question as to which version of the GO is the legal one. The Minister of Public Service, John Kuku, in response stated that the 1986 edition of the GO is…
THE Government yesterday organised a forum to enhance performance of State Owned Enterprise (SOE) in the country. It was held at the Heritage Park Hotel. The forum was an educational one filled with constructive ideas and intriguing facts about successful operations of SOE in developing countries. A huge turnout of SOE top officials and government…
The Permanent Secretary (PS) for Ministry of Finance & Treasury (MoFT) Fred Fakari has told the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) hearing that government has imposed a 20% export duty on bauxite shipment. This was in response to a question from the PAC Chairman Rick Hou asking about the value of substantial amount of soil being…
Toilet facilities at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) are for sick patients, and not for the public says the acting NRH Chief Executive Officer (CEO). In an interview yesterday Dr Rooney Jagilly said the public has failed to abide by the rules and regulations of the hospital. “Thus leads to the abuse of the toilet…
The Ministry of Commerce Industry Labour and Immigration (MCILI)has for the first time met with the stakeholders for consultation and set up a working task force to work on the labour law review, labour market information and analyses, and national wages policy. The initiative was to establish a tripartite partnership between the Government, the employers…
After months of waiting, the Mataniko dental clinic finally opens its doors to the general public yesterday. HCC Health Director, Harvest Miabule confirmed that the clinic is currently equipped with two chairs and dentists to cater for the demand of dental services while waiting for additional chairs. “The clinic is now open and is operating…
A COCOA Veneer seminar was successfully held recently in Honiara. It was conducted by Gregory Nolan, Associate Professor from the University of Tasmania’s Centre for Sustainable Architecture with Wood and coordinated by the Ministry of Forestry & Research, Timol Timbers and Secretariat of Pacific Community (SPC). Held at the Ministry of Forestry leaf hut, this…
A team from the Kastom Gaden Association (KGA) based in Honiara will visit Dai Island, Malaita province this weekend. The three member team will be led by KGA centre supervisor SeverinoLausaoto train farmers and villagers on organic farming, basket and back yard gardening techniques, pest and disease controlling methods and information concerning KGA programs and…
FORUM Solomon Islands International (FSII) has called on the DCC Government to immediately launch an investigation into Solomon Airlines. The call came in light of last week’s sacking of Chief Pilot Captain Gibson Galo. Mr Galo was reported to have said no reasons were given for his sacking except a stated clause 23(b) of his…