The Leader of Opposition, Hon. Matthew Wale, has called on the Permanent Secretary of Finance to state when he will publish the list of Economic Stimulus Package (ESP) beneficiaries. Responding to PS Finance’s statements during the talkback show on Sunday, Hon. Wale said Dentana’s statements are evasive. He stressed that what would be most useful…
Fake exam papers are currently being sold along the streets and in circulation. This was revealed by Deputy Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) James Bosamata yesterday when refuting claims that the 2020 national exams have been leaked to the public once again. This comes as national exams for high…
POLICE Frontline Officers in the national public emergency zone and Nurses looking after COVID-19 positive cases at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) are urging the government to pay their various duty allowances before matters get out of hand. “We are serious about this,” a police officer who spoke on anonymity told Solomon Star on Saturday.…
OPPOSITION Leader, Hon. Matthew Wale calls on the Minister of Finance and Permanent Secretary to explain why the government made an ESP Payment of $600,000 to North East Guadalcanal Constituency when the former MP, Jamie Lency Vokia left the seat after his election was declared null and void by the High Court, in February 2020. …
Commissioner of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) Mostyn Mangau assures members of the public that there will be no protest by frontline officers over unpaid COVID-19 as the Government is dealing with the issue and the outstanding allowances should be paid in the coming week. “I wish to thank all police officers who…
THE Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance and Treasury, McKinnie Dentana has clarified the misleading statement made by TSI alleging that public officers have been qualified for the ESP payment. The article, which was based on leaked information, is misleading and can amount to defamation of character to those that have appeared on the list. “I…
YOU are the future of this province and your knowledge and skills will be depended upon to move this province forward. This sentiment was echoed by Premier Daniel Suidani when addressing Auki Community High School Students yesterday. In today’s world, one must acquire the relevant skills and knowledge in order to survive and make a…
EIGHTEEN new local lawyers have taken their oaths of admission yesterday before Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer. Sir Albert in his remarks during the ceremonial event yesterday said in taking the oath of allegiance and legal practitioner’s oath, they have subscribed to two fundamental duties. “……one owed to your clients and the other more important…
THE Japanese Ambassador to Solomon Island has announced that his government would provide an ISUZU garbage truck under its grassroots project to Malaita Provincial Government. H.E. Yasuhiro Morimoto revealed that the garbage truck costs SBD$642,000. The Malaita Provincial Government and the Japanese Embassy yesterday signed the grant contract agreement to formalize the project. During the…
QUESTIONS are being asked as to whether the initial design of the Government’s Economic Stimulus Package (ESP) took into account strategic considerations critical to long term returns on the overall tax-payer-funded $320 million investment. “Has the initial design for example embraced target sectors, the level of the proposed investment and returns from those sectors, the…