WHEN Solomon Islands was caught up in the height of the COVID-19 outbreak in February, it turned to its closest friend – Australia for help. Despite having their own challenges and struggles ranging from COVID-19 and natural disasters, the Australian government and its people decided to lend a hand to one of its of close…
Government likely to slash public servants’ annual leave, in new cost-cutting measure PUBLIC servants will have their 42-day annual leave slashed to as little as 18 days a year beginning this year, it was revealed, Wednesday. The move is part of a wide range of cost-cutting measures to be announced next month when Finance Minister…
Former senior police officer’s fate, today THE fate of the former senior female police officer accused of indecently assault a man while he was asleep and drinking in a moving vehicle will be delivered today. The judgement of Lily Dagi was listed on Tuesday but was, however, deferred to today. She had gone through a…
THE Pacific Games is not just two weeks of sporting event but it is a catalyst of development projects in the country. This was according to the Chairman of the National Hosting Authority (NHA), Dr Jimmie Rodgers. Dr Rodgers was responding to criticism from the public that money going towards the Pacific Games should be…
The Solomon Islands most capped international player and former inspirational captain Henry Fa’arodo Junior is optimistic the current national team can proceed in the next stage in the FIFA World Cup 2022 Oceania qualifier. Fa’arodo shared his thoughts with the Solomon island Football Federation (SIFF) media officer Simon Abana in a chat via zoom, yesterday.…
Kalesi Nainoca and Rosalie Nongebatu struck a special friendship almost immediately after they met while studying at The University of the South Pacific’s (USP), Laucala Campus. This special bond drove them on to attain excellence in their studies. Supporting each other during their academic journey led them to achieve gold medals after completing their studies…
Transparency Solomon Islands in its first article this year on this issue, scrutinized one of the reason given by the Senior Officials from the Office of Prime Minister and Cabinet for the proposed extension of Parliament term. That reason is that the country cannot run two big events within one year. In their shallow, argument…
OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale is calling on the government to be sensible, sensitive and to acknowledge the views of the people. Hon Wale described the government’s response that they don’t need to consult the people on its plan to extend parliament as ‘bad practice’. Speaking during a press conference today, Hon Wale said the…
THE Grand Hamad Stadium is set to host a historic first-ever Oceania qualifier outside of the Oceania region as Solomon Islands and Cook Islands get the FIFA World Cup 2022 Oceania qualifiers underway in the Group A opener on Thursday local time in Doha, Qatar. Solomon Islands, ranked second in the region are favourites against…
A former Australian high commissioner to Solomon Islands says the involvement of Chinese officials in training local police is setting off alarm bells in Canberra. The move from Beijing follows last year’s violent riots which targeted Chinese-owned businesses in the capital, Honiara. James Batley, who led the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) and…