THE Auditor General (AG) is in the process of appointing an external auditing firm to audit the accounts of Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA). This is to find out any irregularities in SIPA’s account following the sacking of former Chief Executive Officer, Colin Yow recently. Chairman of SIPA Board, Billy Titiulu said they are working…
LEADER of Independent group Dr Derek Sikua is reinforcing the call by the Parliamentary Opposition for the government to immediately repatriate the Solomon Islands students home from various institutions in Papua New Guinea. In a statement on Thursday, Dr Sikua says that there are three pertinent reasons why the government should swiftly act. “Firstly, the…
Member of Parliament (MP) for Temotu Vatu Freedah Tuki Soriacomua rubbishes claims made by her election rivals, who resort to criminal attitudes to disturb the constituency project to develop a growth centre in Vanikoro. It was reported to this paper that Member of Parliament (MP) for Temotu Vatu Fredah Tuki Soriacomua is aligning with Ngu…
LOCAL students studying at University of Goroka (UOG) in the highlands of Papua New Guinea (PNG) are currently seeking safety under the care of an university staff, who worked as a patron for Solomon students. This was relayed to the paper via social media by the students’ patron, who is a Solomon Islander working at…
Permanent Secretary (PS) for the Ministry of Finance and Treasury (MoFT) Harry Kuma urged public and government officers to report cases of fraud within government ministries, so that we get rid of corrupt officers. Speaking to the Solomon Star in an exclusive interview Kuma said anyone who has any knowledge of public officers manipulating the…
A FOREIGN investor in the country has suggested that in order for Solomon Islands Government (SIG) to avoid ghost companies, mediated in the awarding of contract jobs is to stop the advance payment system. Speaking to the Solomon Star, the investor, who asked not to be named, said he had noticed that the system practised…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare says the key behind any ocean policy, planning and management system, including that for fisheries, is the degree of political will and commitment to implement such a system. Sogavare highlighted this during the opening of the FFA Ministerial Meeting on the Evaluation of the Regional Monitoring, Control and Surveillance, and Compliance…
Fisheries resources will continue to occupy center stage in policy discussions for many pacific countries because of their importance to island economies that calls for more active surveillance of its stock, said Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare as he opened a regional workshop on fisheries management in Honiara yesterday. The two-day meeting brings together regional ministers…
A community success story from Malaita AUSTRALIA is helping communities on Mt Alasa’a, Malaita access clean drinking water by providing twenty water tanks. The Mt Alasa’a Community Water Tank Project has provided 1,209 people with access to clean drinking water through the construction of 20 water tanks across twelve communities as well as the Busurata…
THE MINISTRY of health and medical services together with its donors partners, Red Cross and other helping non-government organization (NGOs) have acknowledged all the blood donors. Director of medical laboratory at the National Referral Hospital Alfred Dofai said the ministry and its donor partners are really pleased and appreciate all blood donors for their sacrifice…