The country is not in a position to legislate on sorcery, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs Fred Mesa says. He was speaking before the recent Public Accounts Committee (PAC) recently. Mesa was answering questions from PAC as to whether the country has any plans to include sorcery into its laws.…
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare received Taiwanese Minister Dr Chih-Wei Chiu, Friday. Dr Chiu was in Honiara as part of his tour of Taiwan’s Pacific ally countries. In his dialogue with Dr Chiu, Prime Minister Sogavare spoke about the Democratic Coalition for Change Government’s (DCCG’s) policy intentions to boost the national economy. The Prime Minister said…
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has reiterated the Democratic Coalition for Change Government (DCCG) Policy Statement during the graduation ceremony of the Solomon Islands National University (SINU), Friday. He spoke on the theme “Empowered and Make a Difference”. Sogavare said that he was not surprised of how the theme coincides well with the DCCG Mission statement.…
Graduating students of the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) have been urged to make a difference in the daily lives of our people. Manasseh Sogavare made the reminder as a challenge to the graduands during Friday’s graduation ceremony at the Maranatha hall, east Honiara. “For you the graduating students my challenge to you as the…
Solomon Islands National University (SINU) plans to introduce two additional degree courses next year. Vice chancellor Dr Glyn Galo revealed this Friday, during SINU’s second graduation ceremony that saw more than 1,000 students graduating. Galo said they intend to introduce degrees in Business Studies and Information Technology. Since its establishment in 2013, the only degree…
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has questioned the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) over its plans to convert the Festival of Pacific Arts Village into a cultural venue for custom events in the future. He raised the question in his speech during the graduation ceremony of SINU at the Maranatha Hall, Friday. “My simple question out…
The enrollment rate of Solomon Islands students studying at tertiary level of education is very low compared to other Pacific Islands neighbouring countries. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare highlighted this in his speech to thousands of graduands and guests that attended Solomon Islands National University’s (SINU) second graduation ceremony, Friday. “In fact, when compared to some…
Solomon Islands National University’s (SINU) Student Academic Services (SAS) has failed to convey requested information to the government. He highlighted this in his speech during SINU’s second graduation ceremony last Friday. SINU was established in 2013 from what used to be the Solomon Islands College of Higher Education. Sogavare raised the matter in relation to…
Lomo in hot water AVIATION permanent secretary Francis Lomo and his property manager David Kona are in hot waters. This was after a contractor revealed in a report Mr Lomo and Mr Kona received funds that were meant for refurbishment of the Civil Aviation control tower at Henderson Airport. LB Construction & Joinery, which was…
A 17-YEAR-OLD female student who has been charged with the murder of a fully formed baby found dead at the Henderson area, on Good Friday has been bailed on Friday. The juvenile, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared in the Honiara Magistrates’ Court for remand but was however bailed on a principal bail…