LEADER of the Parliamentary Opposition, Matthew Wale has called on the government to allow due process to take its cause in relation to the recent cancellation of SINO Capital’s Foreign Investment Board approval. SINO Capital is a foreign company currently operating in the country which has come under the spotlight for alleged dubious business dealings…
A TOTAL number of 252 cases of diarrheal diseases and five (5) numbers of deaths have been reported in Gizo as of June 8, 2021. As part of response measures, community awareness on personal hygiene, safe storage of food and boiling of drinking water, and infection prevention and control practices is now underway in Gizo. …
NZ announces financial assistance towards govt deployment, vaccination roll out THE New Zealand Government, through its High Commissioner’s office in Honiara has announced an additional economic support of some SBD$10 million dollars to assist Solomon Islands Government in its deployment and roll out of the COVID-19 vaccination plan. New Zealand High Commissioner Her Excellency Ms.…
Suidani wants re-tender for Fiu Bridge Project MALAITA Provincial Government wants the National Government to re-tender the Fiu Bridge Project because the cost of construction is higher than the US$5.1million (SBD$40m) offered by the government. Premier Daniel Suidani revealed his executive’s stand on the Fiu Bridge Project in response to what he claimed as…
“Deo Hits Back”, the title of the article by Deo Harorimana portrays attempts by a guilty person trying to water down the issues raised against him and his partner Salome Kwaiga for exploiting local business people in the country to enrich themselves. The entire article does not explain how they solicit big loans that adversely…
Dear Editor – In contributing to the debate on NCDs that are a major health issue in the Solomon Islands to people and the health services, I want, today, to add a few words about nutrition and eating. We’ve often been advised that having small and frequent meals in a day is better than consuming…
Dear Editor – Please allow me a space to share my experience and comments on issues affecting our youths today. The government of Solomon Islands should see and be aware that almost every year the country sees more students leaving school due to lack of space in the high school. This is especially at forms…
IF someone should ask you where this beloved country of ours is headed, what would you say? Put it another way, do you believe our system of governance – from the three pillars of government, the Parliament, the Executive and the Judiciary – is still intact? Or do you see signs of ‘wear and tear”…
‘Former AG Titiulu says it acts as a tester for our other laws’ FORMER Attorney General and very senior lawyer Billy Titiulu says some provisions in the Public Health Emergency Bill (PHEB) 2021 does not harmonise with the Supreme Law – our National Constitution. The Bill which currently before the Bills and Legislation Committee…
The Malaita Provincial Premier Daniel Suidani is expected to be released from quarantine in Taipei, Taiwan on Thursday. Information received from Taipei stated that the Malaita Premier Mr. Suidani will be released today from quarantine and undergo a seven days self-health management before undergoing his medical treatment. The premier is expected to undergo his medical…