THE final round of consultation for the new Education Bill should be done by the end of October this year says the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development under secretary, James Bosamata. Mr Bosamata said the Ministry is currently engaging in consultations with its stakeholders to revise the current Education Act that was described…
A mysterious fire that razed down the Vuvula Poultry building in Chinatown yesterday sent shock waves through the popular shopping district. Fire fighters arrived when the building was already covered in smoke and were incapable of putting it off. Business owners in nearby buildings were on their feet as flames engulfed the Vuvula building. “It…
The National Herbarium at the Honiara Botanical Garden will be relocated next year. This was confirmed by the National Herbarium Chief Forestry officer, Julia Amaea,who said a new site for relocation had already been identified. She said the reason for relocating the national herbarium is because the current site at the botanical garden behind Rove…
The country’s current economic growth has been consistent with the progress of its recovery, according to Central Bank of Solomon Islands’(CBSI latest monetary policy. The report stated this consistency falls slightly to the previous prediction made in early March 2015 which was projected at 3.3 percent. Current prediction of economic growth status sits at 3.2…
Property owners along Honiara’s coastline will soon pay rates to the Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA). The new rates, which are yet to be determined by SIPA’s board, are part of the current reform the state-owned enterprise is implement. “SIPA is the rightful owner of Honiara’s seafront from the low water mark to the high…
Chief Executive Officer of Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA), Colin Yow,has vowed to make a difference in improving the lives of Solomon Islanders through his reform programs. Yow made the assurance in response to criticisms by critics opposed to recent increases imposed on import and export trade goods tariffs. He said SIPA alone is not…
Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) fire fighters yesterday came under scrutiny from the public when they failed to put off a fire that razed a two-storey building in Chinatown. Members of the public said it’s obvious the Fire Service is incapable of handling big fires. One eye-witness said slow reaction, lack of capability and…
The 8th Premiers’ Conference will open today in Honiara. But the formal session will start Monday. Guadalcanal and Honiara City Council are jointly hosting this year’s summit. All provincial premiers are now in Honiara.
Governor General Sir Frank Kabui and his wife are invited to attend Taiwan’s Double-Ten celebrations this year. Kabui and his delegation will leave on Monday. He was among foreign dignitaries Taiwan has invited to its national day celebration this year in Taipei. It’s understood Taiwan is meeting the airfares and other expenses of Kabui and…
JAPAN last week handed over a major water supply project to villagers in north Malaita. Kolofe and Kwaibala community are the recipients of the project, built at a cost of more than half a million dollar. The project include a 3,000 gallons cement water tank, 18 standpipes, and one public toilet facility. Funding came under…