Over its ESP approach and payout By Alfred SasakoNewsroom, Honiara THE tax-payer-funded $320 million Economic Stimulus Package (ESP) is nothing more than a ‘slush fund’ for politicians and their cronies, is the latest blasting of the Government by social media commentators. The accusation comes as the first ‘unofficial’ list of recipients began circulating on…
THE High Court has welcomed a new judge to the Bench to fill the gap left by the retirement of one of its long-serving judges who also retires this week. Howard David Minett Lawry of New Zealand is not a new face, having worked in the country since 2013. He initially started as a legal…
The biggest problem with the nation today is good leadership. That’s according to Michael Saru who is adamant that he has what it takes to go all the way in Central Honiara’s upcoming by-election. Despite other more established candidates, Saru is unfazed about the much-hyped popularity around some of them, money politics or scholarly attributes. …
Five new cases announced, total 13 cases registered now By ANDREW FANASIANewsroom, Honiara SOLOMON Islands has registered five (5) new positive cases as government and health authorities are working around the clock to contain the spread of COVID -19 virus in the quarantine and isolation stations. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare yesterday announced it in his…
Fo’ondo Community High School (CHS) from the northern region of Malaita Province is second time lucky to get a share of benefit under the Provincial Capacity Development Fund (PCDF) says the School Principal Herman Salekai. Fo’ondo CHS benefited from a double-storey building funded under PCDF a year ago. On Friday the school took ownership of…
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) has expressed its appreciation towards officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) and other front line and health workers for their tireless efforts in keeping our citizens safe during this global pandemic. This was during a SICCI/RSIPF Executive Group meeting on Thursday 29th October…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in Buala, Isabel Province are investigating an alleged defilement incident involving an adult male with a 12-year-old girl at Kolopakisa Village in Kia between 2015 and 12 September 2020. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Isabel Province, Superintendent Leonard Tahnimana says, “The alleged incident was reported to have…
Call for support in these unprecedented times By ANDREW FANASIANewsroom Honiara PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare in his nationwide address yesterday continues to assure the nation that his government and responsible authorities will contain the COVID-19 virus despite the new five COVID-19 cases. While the total registered cases stand at 13 Sogavare firmly told the…
Bina Tuna Processing Plan Project is an investment that requires water, says Premier Daniel Suidani. Premier Suidani uttered this during the opening of the Solomon Water Auki Water Supply Upgrade Project last week in Auki, Malaita Province. He said the province has already signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Ministry of Fisheries and…
Leader of Opposition Hon. Matthew Wale calls on the Prime Minister to immediately revoke the suspension of the Solomon Islands Nurses Association (SINA) and to enter into dialogue with the nurses to resolve any outstanding issues surrounding their recent sit-in protest. Mr. Wale in a statement yesterday said; “The acute shortage of nurses and doctors…