MA Li Ping, if that is her real name, exudes power and influence in sections in government and commerce and business in Honiara. She wields so much power and influence that those who move in her circle believe and respect her – never mind what others might say. On the surface her side of the…
THE first of two playoff matches between Central Coast FC and Solomon Warriors FC for the OFC Champions League playoff is set for Sunday June 19th at the Lawson Tama. Both Coast and Warriors have been gearing up preparations towards these playoffs with friendly matches played against other TSL clubs in the past weeks. Warriors…
The Solomon Island’s Democratic Party (SIDP) has opposed DCGA’s proposed plan to extend Parliament. According to the party President Dr Alice Aruhe’eta Pollard, DCGA’s desired move is an unmandated decision that disregards the voices of everyday Solomon Islanders. In a recent campaign to promote the extension, DCGA released an awareness pack that outlined the reasons…
Team Solomon is ready; we are ready to go and represent the nation during the Mini Games in Saipan. These were the words affirmed by the President of the National Olympic Committee of Solomon Islands (NOCSI), Mr. Martin Rara during the formal commissioning service of Team Solomon, at St. Barnabas Cathedral in Honiara, on Sunday…
COMMENTARY Most Solomon Islanders vote for the candidate who they think will be most likely to help them personally, or help their family (and maybe help their community). For most voters national politics and policy are not something they think much about when they vote. This is so because of corruption infiltrating our electoral system.…
DEAE EDITOR, A recent post on Solomon Forestry Association (SFA) has attracted a huge debate from the public. SFA as it is known controls almost everything about the whole logging industry in Solomon Islands for years. It is chaired by a foreigner (logger) and pretty much controls the pricing (determined price) which is very low…
DEAR EDITOR, Someone just asked this big time question and it deserves our time and effort given the significant resources involved. Thanks to the on-going work by the Ministry of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening (MPGIS) to have the Provincial Capacity Development Fund (PCDF) subject to proper financial management system and have in place performance…
IN an effort to mitigate the negative impact of delays with payment to suppliers, shortages with supplies of both non-medical and medical supplies, the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) this week successfully held a half-day workshop with selected departments involved in the internal procurement audit and compliance spot check. These departments included the…
THE Malaita Provincial Premier Daniel Suidani has thanked the national government for its commitment in delivering the Mini Taro Pack House project in Malaita Province. Speaking during the ground-breaking ceremony on Saturday at Adaliua in Central Kwara’ae, Premier Suidani congratulated the national government for the initiative. “It is a great honor and pleasure for me…
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…