GOVERNMENT finances appear to have hit rock bottom as it struggles to fill a staggering $1.8 billion deficit in this year’s budget. And government efforts to raise money for good causes are being hampered by what is described as “negative attitude” by members of the public. “Members of the public always assume that any donations…
AUSTRALIA’S new High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, Rodney John Hilton, has paid a courtesy visit to Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare this week. High Commissioner Hilton used the occasion to introduce himself and his partner. He also took the opportunity to reaffirm and reiterate the on- going cordial and mutual bilateral relationship and the development partnership…
A list of 34 futsal players has been announced for the country’s national futsal team training squad to prepare ahead of the FIFA Futsal World Cup Qualifiers in October 2023 in Auckland, New Zealand. The names were released by the Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) following the announcement by Interim Head Coach and former Kurukuru…
THE upcoming Motion of no confident against the Malaita Province Premier Daniel Suidani is a waste of time an outspoken Malaita man Nathaniel Maegwari says. He viewed that it is impossible for a new government to implement its policies within short period of time since the current house will end on June this year. This…
For local workers such as Andrew Pandavisu, the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) Scheme has offered a life-line for his family and community. The 28-year-old is a bread-winner and source of support for his kinsmen. Mr Pandavisu is preparing to leave the Solomon Islands this February for work, refreshed and rejuvenated after completing his two…
MORE than 400 workers of Guadalcanal Plantation Palm Oil Limited 3 (GPPOL3) in North East Guadalcanal went on strike as of Monday. They are demanding the removal of Field Plantation Manager Mr. Syfig Rusepini who they claimed his leadership role did not satisfy the welfare of workers for number of reasons. They claimed Mr. Rusepini…
THE Western Provincial Government still owes some of the local suppliers and service providers through provision of goods and services on the height of COVID-19 outbreak in the country last year. This was revealed by the former Western Provincial Secretary (PS) who is now a duly elected Member of the Provincial Assembly (MPA) Jeffery Wickham.…
ALTHOUGH the 2023 academic year has commenced last week for most of the schools in Honiara, for most schools in Western Province, they are expected to start this week. For many schools around Gizo and the nearby islands, last week was used as a registration week and clean-up week for them. Western Provincial Education Authority…
A THREE-week liquor ban is currently imposed for Choiseul Provincial capital Taro. This ban was imposed by Taro Police after they found out that many businesses and individuals selling alcohol did not have valid licenses to sell alcohol publicly. It was also revealed that many business houses, shops and individuals selling alcohol at Taro were…
IF you are from Western Province and have been to Western Provincial capital Gizo, standing beside Gizo Wharf is the iconic MSG Complex. The MSG Complex was built in 2003 prior to the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Summit hosted by the Solomon Islands Government at that time. The MSG member countries are Papua New Guinea…