Wale slams PM’s ‘Drop in the Ocean’

LEADER of Opposition, Matthew Wale, has described the Prime Minister’s ‘drop in the ocean’ cost-benefit statement as outrageously insensitive. Mr Wale said this response deviated from the genuine concerns raised, namely, the lie his office told that the China trip was fully funded by China and consequently, taxpayers are footing the cost of the huge…

NO WRONGDOING:

Suspended SINU staff deny involvement in alleged $3.3 million scam at the end of 14-day response deadline FIVE Solomon Islands National University [SINU] staff accused of milking the University of some $3.3 million in printing works have responded by denying any involvement in the alleged scam. Vice Chancellor Professor Transform Aqorau confirmed this yesterday at…

Athletes raised concern

Threatens to boycott Pacific Games SOLOMON Islands female weightlifter, Jenly Wini has lashed out at responsible authorities over the delay of payments for athletes who won medals in the recent Mini Pacific Games in the Northern Marianas. Wini revealed about 20 medals was won by Team Solomon at the 2022 Mini Pacific Games, but have…

PM STRIKES 9 DEALS

China trip is successful and fruitful Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare described his trip to China as fruitful as his government signed nine more agreements with the Peoples Republic of China (PRC).  On his arrival yesterday, he announced 9 key Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The first is Implementation of the Police Cooperation between the Ministry of…

HMS TAMAR HERE

UK’s Royal Navy Offshore Patrol Vessel, HMS Tamar, is here in Solomon Islands on a visit dubbed as demonstrating the strength of the UK-SI relationship THE United Kingdom’s (UK’s) Royal Navy Offshore Patrol Vessel, HMS Tamar (P233), one of the Royal Navy’s most modern ships, is visiting Solomon Islands this weekend, the British High Commission…