FEE payers have owed the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) with a huge unpaid arrears-the amount is shocking. As at 31st March 2022 the total outstanding tuition fees arrears owed and payable to Solomon Islands National University for period 2018-2022 amount to $86,073,285. Acting Vice-Chancellor Pro Vice-Chancellor Academy Dr Jack Maebuta revealed this amount of…
A building near the FOPA Village at Panatina, that housed China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) workers has caught fire around 2pm, Wednesday. It was suspected that the fire might have been caused by a leaking gas. A security officer interviewed on site said, the fire started at the kitchen but could not confirm if…
WESTERN Provincial capital of Gizo is facing fuel shortage especially petrol since last week forcing many villagers to cut back on their traveling plans. As a result many outboard motor (OBM) and vehicle owners are faced with the difficult situation of accessing fuel in Gizo to move around by sea and land. In Gizo most…
POLYCARP Galaigu, MPA for North West Ngella is likely to be the next Premier for Central Province as nomination close at 8 am on Wednesday. A source within the Provincial Assembly hint that after the motion was passed, Tuesday, Mr. Galaigu was the preferred choice. The motion was passed by an absolute majority of eight…
Chairman of Caucus and Member of Parliament for West Honiara Constituency Honorable Namson Tran has called out Matthew Wale to at least be truthful and stop confusing and misleading the public. Mr. Wale alleges in a media article “Abuse of Office” by Hon Tran. But The Leadership Code Commission in its investigation and findings cleared…
Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare will spend the next week and half touring East Choiseul Constituency. The Prime Minister’s delegation left Honiara for East Choiseul over the weekend. Prime Minister Sogavare will be conducting awareness as well as paying attention to the expressed views of his constituents on national and constituency matters including the possible…
CLAIMS have emerged that the Executive of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) ‘hijacked’ the process in releasing on bail Knoxley Atu – the president of M4D – an outlawed organization. Atu’s terms of release were allegedly hammered out behind closed door in a motel room where he was held for a week-long interrogation,…
Premier Manetiva executives plan to boycott A Motion of No Confidence against Central Islands Premier Stanley Manetiva will proceed today despite plans by his executive to boycott the meeting. Initially, the Motion was confirmed for 13th June but the Non-Executive reportedly with an absolute majority of eight has called for the Assembly to convene today.…
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare last week had announced the implementation of downstream processing preparatory works on CEMA now trading as Solomon Commodities Refineries in Noro in the Western Province and the Russel Islands in Central Islands Province beginning in July 2022. The establishment of these refineries is in line with the DCGA Policy through the…
President of Solomon Islands Association Vocational Rural Training Centre (SIAVRTC) Jerry Galo has raised concern over exclusion of Technical Vocational Education Training (TVET) in the new Education Bill. He highlighted, there was no explanation on the exclusion of TVET in the new Educational Bill when speaking at the launch of the SIAVRTC upskills training at…