GG calls for general consensus plan

THE Governor General, Sir David Vunagi, has called for the establishment of a ‘general consensus plan’ for the training and effective utilisation of the country’s human resource. Sir David made the call in his 2023 National New Year’s Address over the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation. He said after 44 years of independence, Solomon Islands should…

A New Year

Dear Editor, Sunday 1st January 2023 is a new beginning for many people. It’s a special day for many reasons. In fact, different people will see different reasons to celebrate this day. A couple of things will be the same though. The sun will rise this morning in most places and later set this evening.…

HEFTY SALARY INCREASES PROPOSED FOR MPS

SOLOMON Islands farewelled 2022 with a hefty pay raise for its 50 Members of Parliament. The Parliamentary Entitlements Commission [PEC] – the legal body that regulates terms and conditions for Parliamentarians – is proposing increases in salaries and other parliamentary entitlements to be effective from April 1 next year, a PEC confidential document has revealed.…

Swimming grateful for a successful year

THE Solomon Islands Swimming Federation (SISF) is grateful for a successful year having achieved a good number of successful programs despite the challenges faced by Covid 19 early in the year. SISF has successfully hosted their National Swimming Championship, conducted swimming technical officials certification training, and coaching certification clinic supporting the athletes. SISF has reached…