$1.5m for FAMOA Council of Chiefs

THE Australian government has offered SBD$1.5 million to the FAMOA Council of Chiefs Wednesday this week, during the ground-breaking ceremony for the New Patrol Boat Outpost in Shortland Islands. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare on behalf of the Government of Australia handed over the cheque (replica) to Chief Lawrence Hotomo, Chairman of the Board of Trustees…

“TELL US MORE”

Suidani wants clarity on USAID SCALE Program ORGANISATIONS responsible for implementing the USAID SCALE Program in Malaita Province must clearly define their roles and goals in the implementation of the program for the province. Malaita Province premier, Daniel Suidani made this statement during a virtual meeting organised by one of the five USAID SCALE Program…

STUDENTS COVID-19 POSITIVE

Two local students in Fiji tested positive for Coronavirus   TWO students studying at the University of the South Pacific (USP) Laucala, Fiji have been tested positive for Covid-19. According to one executive member of the Solomon Islands Students Association (SISA), both students were confirmed to be infected by the virus following a test early…

Shortlands groundbreaking fulfills people’s cry

THE historic groundbreaking ceremony at Lofung in the Shortland Islands, Western Province yesterday now fulfills the long time wish and desire of people residing along the Western Border region for a robust, structured and established border security management approach. A Government Communication Unit (GCU) statement last night said, the ceremony marks the beginning of the…

Hospital CEO calls on HCC

THERE is need for Honiara City Council to open some of its clinics during weekends to take up some of the burden currently vested upon National Referral Hospital. National Referral Hospital chief executive officer Dr George Malefoasi made this statement at a press conference on Tuesday. The press conference was organised following growing concerns from…

NEW HOPE ACADEMY, DEO’S LATEST VICTIM

IF you think the public has exhausted being aware of alleged questionable business dealings by AIPF owner, Rwandan national, Deogratias Harorimana in Honiara, think again. Or if you think that Dr. Deo’s dealings were confined to the building industry only, think again. Still, if you think his dealings with schools in Honiara were confined to…

Vahia: Buala wharf a top priority

ISABEL Provincial Deputy Premier Tony Vahia and the people of Isabel want to see the National Government and the responsible authority fix or just build them a new wharf on Buala. Vahia highlighted in his speech at town-ground in Honiara to mark the Isabel Provincial 2nd Appointed Day belated celebration for Isabelians living and working…