THE Office of the Auditor General (AOG) has raised concerns over the audit of the controversial Solomon Islands Government SBD309 Million Economic Stimulus Package (ESP) Report that was released on Wednesday. OAG undertook an audit of the ESP appropriate expenditure in 2020 and 2021 to assess whether it compiled with the financial rules and regulations…
IN an event that brought together eager minds with ambitious dreams, the University of the South Pacific’s (USP) SI Campus Open Day on Tuesday was abuzz with excitement. Among the many students from deferent schools in Honiara who were invited to participate in the Open Day program was John Salus, a determined Form 6 Science…
Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele MP has acknowledged the vision and leadership of the founder and the former President of the United Arab Emirates, the Late Sheikh Zayed Sultan Al Nahyan for ensuring that the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre is established in honor of peace and tolerance for all peoples to embrace. The Sheikh Zayed…
THE University of the South Pacific Solomon Islands Campus Director Dr Billy Fito’o has encouraged Solomon Islanders to register for a course and study at the regional university’s Honiara Campus. Dr Fito’o issued the encouragement when speaking to local media during the USP Open Day in Honiara on Tuesday. “I encourage everyone to come and…
THE newly built modern state of the art University of the South Pacific (USP) campus located at King George, East Honiara was formally commissioned this morning. The country’s Governor General His Excellency, David Tiva Kapu was given the honour to formally declare the campus open much to excitement of the guests, staff and students. The…
THE University of the South Pacific (USP) Solomon Islands Campus on Monday held its annual Open Day program at the regional institution’s new facility in East Honiara with one of the key messages for students to prioritise their education. The keynote speaker was the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce…
THE matter of a man believed to be an active supporter of the Malaita for Democracy (M4D) which was accused of inciting the Honiara 2021 Riot has been withdrawn. This was because police have yet to locate and execute the warrant of arrest issued since February for the defendant John Senita. Senita is facing one…
MINISTER of Finance and Treasury, Manasseh Sogavare plans to take the new Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) reform bill to Parliament before the end of 2025. Minister Sogavare confirmed this when he announced the 4 percent crediting rate for the 2024 financial year to members of SINPF at the Heritage Park Hotel on Monday.…
THE newly built University of the South Pacific (USP) Solomon Islands campus located at King George, East Honiara will be formally commissioned and opened on Thursday, 3rd October. The official opening ceremony will commence at around 10am in the morning and will see a high-level delegation from the government, USP and donor partners witnessing the event.…
Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele MP has engaged in two separate bilateral consultations in the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday 1st October. The first was with His Excellency Mohamed Saif Al SUWADI, Director General of the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development- one of UAE’s leading financial institutions established to provide financing for infrastructure projects in developing…