SIFF to improve competitions

THE Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) has announced that they will step up the level of their organized competitions. Competitions Department Manager, Gerald Oiaka last week revealed there are areas that need to be strengthened in order for competitions to be more competitive. Areas highlighted are coaching License and referee qualification, club administration and sports…

Contractor promised to deliver project on time

THE winning contractor to build the Mini Taro Pack House at Adaliua in Central Kwara’ae, the Exodus Trading Company promised to deliver the project on time. Speaking during the groundbreaking ceremony yesterday Exodus Trading Company representative Philip Foanaota said contraction work had already started two weeks ago. While he is thankful as the winning contractor,…

E/Rennell World Heritage Site stakeholder dialogue successful

A STAKEHOLDER consultation dialogue on East Rennell World Heritage Site organized by Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) and United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) was successfully held on 31st May 2022 at Heritage Park Hotel conference centre. The dialogue under the theme “Towards Developing Sustainable Livelihoods in the East Rennell…

Dr Maebuta on courses offered at SINU

THE Solomon Islands National University (SINU) currently offers certificate, diploma, bachelor and post-graduate courses in various fields and it strives to ensure that its students graduate with the qualifications they pursue. The university has expanded both in infrastructure development and academic programmes and continues to strives to offer higher qualifications in cooperation with the Japanese…

New US$24m World Bank project for SI

THE World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved a new project in Solomon Islands focused on boosting economic development in rural communities. The Integrated Economic Development and Community Resilience Project also aims to improve citizen participation in provincial planning, and boost climate change and disaster risk resilience at provincial and community levels. Solomon Islands…

DENTANA TO FACE COURT

MoFT Permanent Secretary to appear in Court over non-payment of SBD$50m compensation ordered by high court THE question of why government seems to ignore making payments ordered by the High Court is expected to come under the spotlight in Court next Wednesday 15th June. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance and Treasury, McKinnie Dentana,…