MMF still not convinced with NPF explanations

Malaita Ma’asina Forum (MMF) says explanations made by the Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) regarding its two investments, the 360 Discovery and Tavanipupu island resort are not convincing enough. Forum’s technical head Martin Housanau said the NPF board cannot lie to members about their lending tactics. “How can you say these are investments when…

Burns Creek kids undertake immunization

Burns Creek children are currently undertaking an immunization exercise for measles (rubella) as part of controlling the spread of the disease in the country. This was after confirmed that Solomon Islands is at high risk of the spreads of rubella, currently being reported in Papua New Guinea (PNG). The prevention exercise was carried out by…

MPs’ poor parliament performance costly

‘Tax payers pay $180,000 for under-par output from leaders’ MEMBERS of Parliament (MP) perform poorly in the current 6th Parliament sitting but the cost to tax-payers remains high; according to data obtain by The Solomon Star. The data showed times MPs spent in the meetings each day of the current session regardless of whether each…