THE Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Norway to Solomon Islands to Solomon Islands, Her Excellency Unni Klovstad Excellency has presented her credentials to the Governor General His Excellency Sir Frank Ofagioro Kabui, GCMG, CSI OBE at the Government House on Thursday morning. In her opening remarks to mark the ceremony Her Excellency…
FORMER politician Peter Boyers had relinquished his memberships in all Solomon Islands National Provident Fund’s (SINPF) investment companies. This included his chairmanship of South Pacific Oil Ltd, Board Director of Soltuna and Sasape International Slipway Ltd, and as a member of the Investment & Credit Committee. Mr Boyers said he is only the chairman of…
Police are continuing to appeal to anyone who has information in relation to the death of a man at the Fielders Delite Flour mill in East Honiara. Supervising Police Commissioner, Juanita Matanga on Wednesday told journalists that investigation into this factory death is progressing well. “We appeal to those who have any information to come…
Sogavare consults on proposal By EDDIE OSIFELO MINISTER of Finance and Treasury, Manasseh Sogavare is open to considering the lending bank proposed by Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF). General Manager Mike Wate revealed this after the former finance minister, Snyder Rini, decided not to take on board the proposal when SINPF submitted it to…
* Drifting Vella fishermen rescued by police* Police explain process to request slaying of crocs Drifting Vella fishermen rescued by police Three fishermen from south west of Vella la Vella Island in the Western province were lucky to be rescued by Gizo police after they ran out of fuel during a fishing trip. This came…
THE Leader of Parliamentary Independent group Hon Dr. Derek Sikua is calling on the Public Service Commission to suspend two senior government officials; Commissioner of Forest and Director of Environment, for violating the Forestry act and Environment act respectively. This was in relation to the logging operation happening in Kakabona Village, West Honiara. A statement…
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Indigenous Chambers of Commerce Charles Dausabea has called for fairness and transparency in the selection of board members in Government’s entities. Dausabea made this call after seeing that one person is holding number of positions in the different State Owned Enterprises (SOE) boards. He gave an example of Peter…
MORE disobedient buses were flagged down by Honiara City Council (HCC) Law Enforcement officers in the past days. The more than 30 buses were said to have been caught using fake destination sign boards and employing the most-discouraged short route. These buses can be seen assembled behind HCC main office which they are expected to…
THE official residence of the Prime Minister will be relocated from Vavaya Ridge and built on the hill-top next to the Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) office overlooking Lawson Tama stadium. A statement from Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) explained that this new PM residence development was based on Government’s Policy initiated in 2016. “All preparatory…
THE Ministry of Health and Medical Services has remained tight-lipped over the sexual assault of a 24 year old local patient at St. Vincent Hospital in Sydney Australia. According to Australian police documents tendered in a Sydney court last Friday, it was alleged that former honorary consul in Sydney Sir Trevor Garland allegedly sexually assaulted…