SINIS farewells Australian volunteers

After a superb journey with the Solomon Islands National Institute of Sport (SINIS) team and serving the country’s athletes and coaches, Australian Volunteers Program representatives Shaun Nemorin, Bianca Scurry, Sam Carr, Johnny Mulherin and John Tan got a farewell bid. A statement from SINIS said, the services provided by these volunteers through the past months…

‘CHALLENGE IT’

TSI urged to challenge new CDF Bill in court TRANSPARENCY Solomon Islands (TSI) has been urged to challenge the unconstitutionality of the new Constituency Development Fund (CDF) Bill 2023 if they want the Bill withdrawn. PERMANENT Secretary (PS) of the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) issued the stern advise last Friday in response to TSI…

Fisheries Ministers call for increased fisheries commitment in COP Meetings

PACIFIC Fisheries Ministers have called for consideration and action on fisheries in United Nations Framework on Climate Change Convention Conference of the Parties (COP) meetings as the world’s biggest and healthiest tuna stock faces potential depletion because of climate change. Republic of Marshall Islands’ Minister of Natural Resources and Commerce Hon John Silk, Niue Minister…