As the Solomon Islands and China stand side by side to combat COVID-19, people in China are also in heated discussions on how to further develop its country and implement decisions made by an important meeting held less than two months ago. That meeting is of historic significance, not only to China but also to…
THE details of the much-awaited Economic Stimulus Package (ESP) will soon be made public after the Permanent Secretary of Finance launched the ESP Management Information (ESP-MIS) and the ESP Content Management systems (ESP-CMS) on Friday. Speaking at the launching, Mr. McKinnie Dentana said both applications are web-based meaning that they are accessible by URL on…
Police Commissioner Mostyn Mangau said the investigations into the recent gold bar robbery is continuing. Commissioner Mangau made the assurance when responding to a question posed by a member of the media during his weekly media conference. The reporter asked if the person arrested was the one that was injured during the robbery. Mangau however…
PRESIDENT of the Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF), William Lai said everyone who took part in the recent Solomon Cup tournament should be proud to be part of a historical event. He highlighted the most important thing is for everyone to come together despite whatever province to celebrate football. “All of you who took part…
Registrar of Titles bites the bullet over land dealings JOSEPH ALEVE MALANGA – the man who stood his ground in a stand-off with the Commissioner of Lands, Alan McNeil over the transfer of Fixed Term Estate (FTE) – has been suspended as the Registrar of Titles. Mr. Malanga confirmed his suspension, Friday. “Yes, I have…
This month the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) together with Choiseul Provincial health team officially handed over three water supply projects, Veqa-Siro, Loloque- Panarui and Vavudu –Tambasaru project in the Choiseul province. This was made possible through funding provided by the European Union (EU) through the Ministry of National Planning and Development Coordination…
The Catholic Teachers Sodality Group gathered at the Holy Cross Cathedral on 13 December 2020 for their Thanksgiving Mass. The Mass was led by His Grace Rev. Archbishop Christopher Cardone with a dynamic Liturgy led by the Bishop Epalle teachers and Catholic Teachers Sodality group. Archbishop Chris Cardone shared 2 stories of Joy that the…
China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) has won the publicly advertised bid for the Design and Building of Munda International Airport Terminal Building in the Western Province. These terminal building works will significantly contribute to the government aspirations to improve and upgrade airport infrastructure as stated in the DCGA Policy 5.2.1.4 a) and e). This…
A Gizo resident has raised concerns over a supply of frozen chicken bound for sale at a Chinese owned shop in the township over the weekend. The resident who requested anonymity from this paper said that the supply of frozen chicken was brought in via MV J. Harms (formerly Kosco) on Sunday 15 December from…
The Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) Executive committee and Secretariat has thanked the local organising committee (LOC), the government through the Ministry of Home Affairs and Prime Minister Office, other partners APCO, NHA for a successful hosting of the 2020 Solomon Cup. SIFF president, William Lai said the 2020 Solomon Cup is a historic one…