PCDF mechanism attracts donor interest

THE Provincial Capacity Development Fund (PCDF) is attracting interest from Development partners that are keen to support the scheme. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening (MPGIS) Stanley Dick Pirione said donor interest was expressed during a number of consultations last year. According to Pirione, the European Union through UNDP and…

TURNOUT POOR

Firisua calls on athletes to be serious and attend trainings THE country’s long distance runner, Sharon Firisua has called on all athletics athletes still at their respective provinces to return and resume trainings for this year. Ms Firisua made the call yesterday following a low turnout of athletes for Athletics first training session. She highlighted…

Men’s football resumes training

THE country’s national men’s football training squad resumed training as of January 3rd at the Lawson Tama stadium. The training is part of the preparation for the Oceania World Cup Qualifiers which will be held in mid-March. Solomon Islands coach Felipe Vega-Arango recently admitted that Group A of the OFC Preliminary competition for the FIFA…

NPF’s Our Finance announces rates

THE Board of the Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) has set up a non-bank financial entity, which it says will help its active members borrow against their savings. An advertisement announcing the set up of the newest financial institution in the country appeared in the Solomon Star last Thursday. Curiously, the logo for the…

Some returning nationals not complying with regulations

PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare has revealed that some of the returning nationals have not complied with country’s quarantine regulations. Mr Sogavare highlighted this during his fortnightly nation-wide address, Friday. “Fellow citizens, you have the right to know that some of our returning citizens have not complied with our quarantine requirements while serving quarantine. “These people,…

Police reiterate measures, safety at sea

ROYAL Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has reissued measures and safety at sea in a recent press conference, in Honiara. It has obvious that people start to travel across the islands without care about safety at sea; therefore properties and lives have been lost. Assistance Commissioner (AC) National Operation, Ms. Evelyn Thugea said police reiterates…