‘Na Sore’ chuppu given to victims 

THE Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources says the chuppu presentation ceremony last week marks its commitment and endurance to addressing the social issue which clouded the progress of development at Aruligo. The issue at the centre of this problem occurred in June this year where families residing at a building inside the government land…

St Nicholas stages end-year graduation

  MORE than 500 students of St Nicholas College participated in an end year graduation ceremony, Friday. They were students of forms three, five, six and seven. Principal James Lengi said the graduation ceremony marks a milestone in the education endeavor of the students. He congratulated the students for their achievements thus far. He said…

Rosana scoops 5 awards

Rosana Vaginoda Chan scooped five awards during St Nicholas end-year graduation on Friday. The form seven science student became the toast of the ceremony as she repeatedly climbed the stage to receive her awards. She also collected the 2019 dux student award. “I’m honoured and humbled to receive all these awards,” she told the Solomon…

Solar project to cut school’s power bill

PRINCIPAL of Selwyn College Naphtali Lakwolly says the Photovoltaic (PV) and Diesel Generator jointly funded by the European Union and the government will definitely cut the school’s budget for electricity supply. Lakwolly said it is estimated that the school’s expenditure on energy will be reduced to approximately 60 per cent. He stated this at the…

Gov’t approves PAYE increase  

THE Government has approved an increase of the PAYE zero tax threshold from $15,080 to $30,080, a government statement says. This is in line with the Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement (DCGA) 100 days’ policy to increase the zero tax threshold of the personal income tax from $15,080 to $30,080.  The minimum threshold has not…

Support for Malaita MPs to meet premier

MANY ATTEND PUBLIC FORUM By SOLOMON LOFANAin Auki    HUNDREDS of people attended a public forum Malaita for Democracy (M4D) civil society group organised at provincial capital Auki, Friday. The event was organised to allow ordinary Malaitans to express their views of current political and leadership issues. Resolution from yesterday’s event will be presented to…

Parade to open Festival 

THE Third Makira Banana Festival will start with a float from Kira Kira, the provincial capital of Makira Ulawa Province to the festival venue at Kokana Village, West Bauro today. The Kokana Village Chief and his elders will welcome guests and participants as they arrive at the venue, taking them on a tour of the…

U17 VISITS PMO

The Solomon Islands National U-17 men’s team has paid a special visit to Prime Minister Office (PMO) on Thursday. Head coach Stanley Waita and his team management led the boys for the courtesy visit. “Our boys paid a special visit to the Solomon Islands Government’s Prime Minister Office in Honiara today (yesterday),” a statement from…