Exclusion of public transport in ESP Unfair: Wale

‘Says call for social distancing in public transports can be counter-productive’ Opposition Leader, Hon. Matthew Wale says the government’s decision to exclude bus and taxi service operators from the Economic Stimulus Package is unfair and lacks any justification under current circumstances. The statement follows the announcement made by the Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of…

MAL PS: higher NCD cases is a problem 

Permanent Secretary (PS) for Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) has attributed the higher cases of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in the country to poor diet and the low quality of food and what people drink.  Ethel Frances highlighted the issue during the World Food Day 2020 celebration on Friday 16th October through the national broadcaster. …

Status of economy concerns Wale

THE Leader of Opposition Matthew Wale has expressed grave concern about the current state of the economy and the impact it is having on families and households throughout the country.  In a statement yesterday the Opposition Leader said there seems to be very little hope for any light at the end of the tunnel, in…

USD25M CLARIFIED

US Embassy (Port Moresby) clarifies its USD25m funding with focus on Malaita Last week and again this week, the less informed accused senior journalist Alfred Sasako of being anti-Malaita on account of articles written about the USD25 million of US funding to Solomon Islands with a focus on Malaita.  Many were told the money would…

Burning of Aola Police post probed

OFFICERS of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) at the Henderson Police Station are investigating the burning down of the Aola Police Post in East Guadalcanal on Saturday 17 October 2020. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Guadalcanal Province Chief Superintendent Alfred Uiga said, according to an initial report by a team of officers from Henderson…