The Solomon Islands National Statistics Office (SINSO) last week Friday 16 October 2020 farewelled the last group of its data entry officers, marking the end of their employment contracts. The thirty-plus data officers were part of a group of people recruited by the statistics office in March this year to record all the data they…
CITY Clerk Rence Sore stated women are central to economic development. Mr. Sore made the statement during his key-note address at the International Rural Women’s Day celebrations in Honiara on Thursday 15 October. The city clerk said that women are central to the development of rural areas and to the national economies. He mentioned that…
COORDINATION remains one of the major challenges amongst Solomon Islands Government agencies while the battle to contain COVID-19 virus remains active in the country. According to the latest National Disaster Council (NDC) Situational Report (SITREP) No.15, agencies are observed to be protective of their mandated areas of operations. “Even though the N-DOC arrangement is being…
Police will only investigate bribery allegation into the motion of no confidence if the public raises the matter to police says Provincial Police Commander (PPC), Stanley Riolo. PPC Riolo said since the motion of no confidence has been defeated on the floor of the Malaita Provincial Assembly, no one has come forward and raised complaints…
NATIONAL carrier Solomon Airlines is in a deep financial dilemma due to the ongoing health threat brought about by COVID-19 to the airline industry. In a public statement to update the country, Solomon Airlines Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Brett Gebers said COVID-19 has really impacted the airline operations which resulted in border closures and travel…
THE first Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to Solomon Islands has paid a courtesy visit to the Opposition Leader last week. A statement from the PRC office said: “on Thursday, October 15th, His Excellency (H.E) Mr. Li Ming, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the Solomon Islands paid a courtesy…
MEMBER of Parliament for North New Georgia, Rendova and Tetepare Danny Philip says he will stop paying for essential services to his constituents next year. Mr. Philip made this announcement through the Constituency Development Office page recently. “Next year I would like to announce that there will be no sea fares, no medical welfare for…
CHAIR of the Economic Stimulus Package (ESP) Committee and Permanent Secretary (PS) of the Ministry of Finance and Treasury McKinnie Dentana says publication of successful applicants was not done due to the high cost required. Dentana highlighted this during the talkback show on Sunday following public concern and call to publish the names. He said…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare says Solomon Islands can reclaim its status as a COVID-19 free country if we eliminate the virus within the quarantine station. The Prime Minister when delivering his nation-wide address on Monday this week said the primary focus now is to contain the virus within the Chengs quarantine station and eliminate it…
PRIME Minister (PM) Manasseh Sogavare says following the detection of the third Covid-19 positive case, contact tracing to identify close and casual contacts of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd positive cases had been conducted. Speaking during his nationwide address yesterday, Sogavare said this process is important as those in close contact with the index cases…