CHARLEY NODA has died at the National Referral Hospital from injuries he suffered in a bomb blast a week ago, the hospital confirmed this morning. News of Noda’s death has filled the social media amidst calls on the governments of Solomon Islands, Japan and the United States of America to clean up unexploded bombs from…
Su’umoli community in Ulawa, Makira province is still implementing its solid waste management program since its establishment in 2018. Ulawa/Ugi and Networking Facebook page on Saturday stated the solid waste management program was an initiative initiated by Su’umoli women and youths and was designed by Ms Assumpta Lahusi, Health Division Officer, Ministry of Health and Medical…
One of our strategic global objectives is to focus on ‘Increase and improve provision of goods and services from agriculture, forestry and fisheries in a sustainable manner. Former Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock and now the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Sub-Regional Coordinator Jimi Saelea said, Thursday. He explained the current…
The body of a Solomon Islands national killed in a road accident in Brisbane has arrived home. Jacinth Ngofimae’s body arrived onboard the Solomon Airlines flight last Friday afternoon and was taken by ship to Auki that evening Ngofimae in his 30s, died following a head-on collision at Meadowvale on the Queensland Sunshine Coast, according…
Soltuna recognizes 73 long serving employees NORO-based SOLTUNA Company has shown its long serving employees that loyalty pays. The Company last week recognized its employees who have been with the company for 20 or more years by giving each worker a long service pay bonus, a plaque of recognition as well as a jacket…
CBSI: Estimated $322 million deficit shows inconsistency The Government’s 2021 Budget with an estimated deficit of $322 million is “an unbalanced budget,” the Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) said in its latest article. “The 2021 government budget is an unbalanced budget with an estimated budget deficit of $322 million. This reflects a total estimated…