THE launch of a new mobile platform by the Public Solicitor’s Office (PSO) means that over 460,000 mobile users in Solomon Islands, representing 66.3 percent of the population, will be able to access legal information at their own convenience from their own communities. The Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) platform is accessible on basic mobile…
POLYCARP Galaigu, MPA for North West Ngella is likely to be the next Premier for Central Province as nomination close at 8 am on Wednesday. A source within the Provincial Assembly hint that after the motion was passed, Tuesday, Mr. Galaigu was the preferred choice. The motion was passed by an absolute majority of eight…
Premier Manetiva executives plan to boycott A Motion of No Confidence against Central Islands Premier Stanley Manetiva will proceed today despite plans by his executive to boycott the meeting. Initially, the Motion was confirmed for 13th June but the Non-Executive reportedly with an absolute majority of eight has called for the Assembly to convene today.…
President of Solomon Islands Association Vocational Rural Training Centre (SIAVRTC) Jerry Galo has raised concern over exclusion of Technical Vocational Education Training (TVET) in the new Education Bill. He highlighted, there was no explanation on the exclusion of TVET in the new Educational Bill when speaking at the launch of the SIAVRTC upskills training at…
THE Ministry of Finance and Treasury have confirmed that the exemption measures (both 50 % import duty exemption and zero sales tax) have reduced the domestic price of fuel by $0.35 per litre, which has directly benefited the end users. The Ministry revealed that import duty on fuel normally charge at $0.50 per litre and…
The missing link between leaders and citizens is facilitating a meaningful dialogue over issues of common interest, says the Malaita Provincial Premier Daniel Suidani. The Malaita Provincial Premier since taking office in 2019 has been responding to invitations from communities around Malaita Province for dialogue and information sharing sessions with his people. Following a recent…
THE vaccination rollout for schools in Western Province is expected to incur huge cost given the geographical challenge. That’s according to the Western Provincial Health Authorities during a meeting held last week in Gizo. This comes after the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development (MEHRD) has made exception for all students whether vaccinated or…
Government awareness program on proposed extension of Parliament suffers major setback THE Government has suffered a major setback in its Constituency Awareness Program to get rural voters to support the proposed extension of the parliamentary term by another 12 months. East Kwaio MP and Minister for Environment Stanley Festus Sofu MP is the first casualty.…
“𝘐𝘮𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘝𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘦, 𝘐𝘮𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘐𝘮𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦” SOLOMON Water has opened its second Cashier and Customer Care Centre at Panatina Plaza today. A statement from the authority said this was to fulfil the demand for customer support in addition to the current BJS Cashier and Customer Care Centre at Point Cruz. The statement…
A HALF a million dollars worth of counterfeit 070 Stihl chainsaws have been destroyed at GBR, on Tuesday by Customs and the Discount Auto Parts, the genuine dealer of Stihl brand in the country. Discount Auto Parts Operation Manager, Sarah Bouro revealed that a total of 60 counterfeit Stihl chainsaws were seized by Customs, and…