THE Government is spending $290 million on scholarships to ensure the country____s tertiary students get quality training at the Solomon Islands National University and other tertiary institutions abroad. This was revealed by Minister for the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD), Dr John Moffat Fugui at the USP SI campus open day in…
The Managing Director of Tropical Glass and Aluminium (TGA). Justin Fuo____o has strongly urged the donor community to invest more in infrastructure and education instead of giving cash. “Please give my country Infrastructure and Education. “Stop giving us cash, we don’t need it. “It’s destroying us economically,” Mr Fuo____o said in his presentation at the…
RSIPF officers in the Central Islands Province provincial capital Tulagi are investigating the sinking of a tug boat near Buguna Island about 6.30pm last night Thursday 27 July and one missing crew member. There were seven crew on board the tug boat when it sank. The tug boat was pulling a barge when the incident…
AN Open Shot Put Challenge is set for this Saturday at the Multipurpose Hall. Junior Anisi from Athletics Solomon said the competition is part of the athletics preparation for Mini Games in Vanuatu, December 2017. “We will be selecting best players from this competition to join our training squad in preparation for the Vanuatu Mini…
Member of Parliament (MP) for East Honiara Douglas Ete urged parliament that the former MP for West Honiara Yukio Sato must be commended for his tireless efforts that led to restoration of peace, Law and Order in this country. Speaking on Thursday at the committee of the whole house in parliament to deliberate on the…
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The Makira Ulawa Provincial Executive has demanded a logging company operating in that province to pay up its license fees by today. The Poly Logging company owes the province SBD350,000.00 for this and last financial year, according to a statement from the provincial executive. The statement said the company’s new general manager early this week…
The Solomon Islands Ambassador to the United States of America His Excellency Robert Sisilo, presented his credentials to the United States President His Excellency Donald Trump on Friday 21 July 2017 at the White House, in Washington DC. Prior to the credential ceremony, the Ambassador also met with United States Chief of Protocol and other…
For the first time after many years, all of the executive positions in the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force have been substantively filled during the recent promotions approved by the Police and Prison Service Commission. The executive positions in the RSIPF include Assistant Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners and the Commissioner. There are currently four Assistant Commissioner…
The people of Rennell and Bellona Province have celebrated the province’s 24th Second Appointed Day with a call for greater cooperation amongst its people to advance their development aspirations. A statement from Government Communication Unit said, Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) Manasseh Maelanga who officiated at the occasion made the call on Tuesday on Bellona Island.…