MUAKI: THAT’S TOTAL WASTE By ANDREW FANASIA FORMER special secretary to three previous prime ministers Andrew Muaki has called on the Government to prioritise public expenditure. Muaki, who now resides in Brisbane, Australia, said the Government seems to spend tax payer’s money carelessly. He expressed these in the wake of the Government’s decision to spend $9.65…
Investigators of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in Honiara have attended to the death of two adult men at separate locations in the capital city over the weekend. Acting Director of the National Criminal Investigation Department (NCID), Superintendent Patricia Leta said on Sunday 23 June 2019, a joint investigation team comprising of investigators…
Kwarea Community High School (CHS) in Malaita Province successfully hosts its fifth school cultural day under the theme ‘Culture Revitalization.’ The school is situated in the border of Fataleka and West Kwara’ae. The school first hosted the event back in 2015. Kwarea CHS pupils last Thursday put on another great show as they danced, sang…
STUDENTS are encouraged to plant more trees. Japanese volunteer Honami Kanehori, 24, made the suggestion as she prepares to leave the country after completing her three-year assignment. “I wish to encourage students across the country to plant more trees as their contribution to preserving your country’s forests,” Kanehori, who had worked at Botanical Garden during…
MEMBERS of Parliament (MPs) in the 11th House have been warned against the manipulation of the Rural Constituency Development Fund (RCDF). The warning was issued by the newly elected MP for Marovo Constituency, Chachabule Amoi. Mr Amoi said that most officials are more interested in manipulation of the RCDF than focusing on their role as…
The Deputy Leader of the Opposition group Peter Kenilorea Jnr. welcomes the efforts by the Prime Minister and the Government to set up a bipartisan committee to look into the question of whether to shift allegiance from Taiwan to China. “I am not sure whether this was a knee jerk reaction caused by pressure, or…
TRANSPARENCY Solomon Islands has commended the government for listening to public outcry to resource the National Referral Hospital. “This is welcoming news to note that the Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement approved $17 million for the complex to house the Computer Tomography (CT) Scan machine,” a TSI statement said. “TSI applauds government and wishes to…
FRANCIS Sade, Member of Provincial Assembly (MPA) for Sahalu Ward 2,is the newly elected Premier for Guadalcanal Province. He was elected unopposed on Monday. His nominators were Alfred Lini Siake, MPA for Valasi Ward and Amaziah Keith Rubo, MPA for Malango Ward. The new premier is a former Development consultant and program manager at the…
Ashley claims axing politically-driven By AATAI J. LAUNGI SACKED secretary to the Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) board Charles Ashley says he believes his termination was related to a national Government $50 million request, which the last board rejected. Government wanted the funds to purchase the Hells Point land in east Honiara from Lever…
The Solomon Islands Government through a Cabinet decision has approved a sum of SBD$17.8 million dollars to design and build the complex to house the Computer Tomography (CT) scan machine. This is part of the Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement (DCGA)’s 100 Days policy priorities The money will also be used for the management of…